I was just sitting in the worship service dutifully listening on a Wednesday night.   It had been a long day, and I was tired.  I know there were lots of words that the guy said, wise points and great ideas, things that I am sure applied to others in the ...

“Why is the media so slanted? Why is there so much bad stuff on TV?” For decades, people have bemoaned this fact, but scripture describes the devil as “the prince of the power of the air” (Ephesians 2:2). In a very real sense, Satan has power over the airwaves, and ...

Everyone has times when they doubt God’s promises for their lives. There are times though, when doubt becomes chronic and casts a dark shadow over our faith. Doubt looms over us like a powerful force that chips away all that God has promised us. Where does this kind of doubt ...

For my devotions, I’ve been reading through the book Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be, by Donna Partrow. I recommend it to all you ladies out there who look at the Proverbs 31 woman and say, “How in the world did she get it all done?” This book ...

A very important truth was brought to my attention this morning as I listened to K-Love radio. One of the hosts made a valid point, he explained that Halloween is actually the only holiday in which people show up at your door asking for something. Think about it. On Christmas, ...

Guilt! It’s heavy. It’s paralyzing. And it can become all-consuming, threatening the one who suffers from it with feelings of isolation, unworthiness, and despair. And then there’s grace. Amazing grace. God’s unmerited favor that washes away those taunting feelings and makes it easier to breathe again, to live again. Guilt ...

Character: 1. the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing 2. qualities of honesty, courage, or the like; integrity   3. moral or ethical quality: a fine honorable character It’s when the going gets tough that person’s character shines forth, lighting the ...

“There is a city we did not build. It’s not on the map.” This short film takes the viewer on a quick paced, constantly moving journey.  It pulls you along. The narrator talks about despair, and all the while he is speaking, you can almost feel his words.  You sense ...

Having once lived about five miles from Salem, Massachusetts, the historical and famous “Witch City” is second nature to me.   As almost any resident within 50 miles of Salem, I have spent at least one Halloween night in all the craziness that Salem has to offer on what they deem ...

I read somewhere that faith is more along the lines of a trampoline than a solid foundation. The Christian life is simply an invitation to jump. I like that, and I don’t like that. Trampolines scare me.  I love the reckless abandon that will overcome you. Let’s face it–anyone who says ...