A friend of mine recently told me that she doesn’t like this website because it is controversial. What immediately came to mind is that there are too many Christians sitting in churches expecting everyone else to think and act like they do. I did not ask her whether she was ...

Don’t get me wrong–I love kids, but those ages 10 to 13 plagued by hormonal surges, a sordid home life, and a propensity to tune-out authority figures, light a fire under my prayer life.  So it was, when I walked into an inner-city school to substitute for the P.E. teacher, ...

“Point your kids in the right direction—when they’re old they won’t be lost.” Proverbs 22:6 No one was ready for what  occurred on January 12, 1888, across the northwest plains of America. In the days leading up to that fateful January day, the weather had been mild and unusually warm ...

In my new book One of the Few, I combine my passion for apologetics with the power of story. But before I was a Christian, you would have been correct to tell me, as the evil Emporer in Star Wars might have: “You don’t know the power of the dark side.” ...

Dear friend, I see you. I see your smile. I also see through your façade. I am very adept at playing the game all too well. The one you love is battling the dark, and you are running out of light. Your heart is begging for a flicker, a spark, ...

What is it that drives some people over the edge? What is it that will motivate them to be defiant, to do the unreasonable? To do, what is to them, the unthinkable? Is it exclusively rebellion and sin that can cause an otherwise reasonable, law-abiding citizen to carry out outrageous ...

We should take care of our physical bodies, and one way of doing that is through exercise. Some people do not like to exercise, so knowing the benefits of exercise may help. Especially during the holiday season where many individuals suffer from stress, depression, and anxiety; exercise can be a ...

“For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity.”  Proverbs 2: 6-7 (ESV) Everyone has choices to make.  There are some choices that are daily decisions, such as what ...

Meet Helen, a middle-aged woman of average height with an average intellect, an average job, an average salary, and an average outlook on life. Helen has been saved since she was a child, but in those many years, Helen has discovered that being saved did not shelter her from life’s ...

One of the biggest reasons people fear going to the gym, is the high cost or the binding long term contract. However, the runner up—and for some it’s the winner—is the all-embracing intimidating atmosphere in most gyms. You know–husky guys, petite well-toned women, and designer workout gear all around. Admit ...