Nature is a God-given source of peace—when we focus on the right things. Consider the Golden State of California, with its dessert climate of unique flowering plants such as the bird of paradise—as colorful as a tropical bird and shaped like one as well. Dark mountains rise up around many ...
Read More »Does Scripture Have Side Effects?
Fatigue … Cough … Sleep Deprivation … Blurred Vision … Agitation … Cataracts … Heart Attack … These are not symptoms of disease, but side effects brought on by the medications prescribed to manage or heal disease … Sometimes, in order to prevent serious trouble or even death, we must ...
Read More »Campus Voices: Choices Our Students Must Make
As parents, we all remember our children’s “firsts:” first tooth, first word, first step, and first day of school. For many of us, there were feelings of fear or anxiety, sadness or loneliness, as we waved goodbye and left them in the hands of a teacher for the first time. ...
Read More »Arise and Shine–Expectantly!
On the Sunday before Jesus’ crucifixion, the crowds welcomed Him expectantly. His popularity soared on that day–so much so that the people intended to make Him their king. They were ready to force the issue, if necessary. They cheered, applauded, and celebrated His entrance into Jerusalem by paving His way ...
Read More »Waiting on the Wheels: God’s Perfect Justice
“Truly God works in mysterious ways. The wheels of His mercy and justice move quietly, but they do move.” Billy Graham Built into the human spirit is a quest for justice. Many have given their lives to the service of justice, but the path to that end is long ...
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