If you’ve spent much time outside in the yard lately you have realized that this must be the year of the cricket. They seem to be everywhere. I have a watering can that I keep just off my porch area that I use to water my plants. There was a good amount of water left… Read More ›
This week marked the 19th anniversary of 911. If you were alive on September 11, 2001, you will remember the horror that was perpetrated against America. It was an act of pure evil and hatred. It is difficult for most people to even contemplate harboring such hatred toward other human beings. But unfortunately when people… Read More ›
Many of you have probably seen the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. It was the first in a series of movies about the fictional Indiana Jones who was an archeologist who risked life and limb in search of lost historical artifacts. At the beginning of the movie, Indiana enters a cave to retrieve a… Read More ›
There’s a phrase that’s often heard and it’s “I couldn’t help myself”. Many times it’s said in jest to explain away something that was done that shouldn’t have been. It really has to do with lack of self discipline or self control. But is it true? Can a person really not help themselves from doing… Read More ›
Just turning on the news these days is enough to strike fear into anyone. All we see and hear is bad news. But as the children of God, scripture instructs us not to fear (see references below). So does this mean that fear is a choice? Do we have the option to be afraid or… Read More ›
During these challenging times, encouragement is often needed. We might feel, in ourselves, there is nothing we can do to change the things that are happening in our country and around the world. But the wonderful thing is, as believers, we were never meant to do anything in ourselves. As David confronted Goliath, he saw… Read More ›
In many cities in our society today we are seeing total chaos. People are completely out of control with no form of rule over them that they neither respect nor submit to. The word chaos is defined as complete disorder and confusion. Chaos is what happens when there is no submission to authority. Most people… Read More ›
Good vs. Evil – A dichotomy as old as mankind itself. Upon hearing the word evil, many people think of things being wicked, demonic or vile in nature. And that would be true. But, in Numbers 13:32 God referred to the report of the 10 spies as evil. So this would make one think that… Read More ›
I read a sad story this week from a mother who has two sons in their mid twenties. She said she had been a member of her chosen political party all of her life and she voted for the current president. Her sons informed her that if she voted for him again they would lose… Read More ›
When you see what is happening in America today, as a believer, you have to know that we are under a spiritual attack. It is people who have executed rebellion and violence against our country. But all people are under the influence of one of two sources: the god of this world or the God… Read More ›