“Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.” Corrie ten Boom Sometimes forgiveness comes easy: after a sincere apology or when an offense is small or unintentional. But anyone who has ever had to extend forgiveness for a serious ...

Since we have a member of the DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) running for president, and since he is attracting rather large crowds at his campaign appearances, I thought we should take a look at Christianity, socialism, and America. Are they compatible? Some (non-Christians) have made the declaration that Jesus ...

“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”  Romans 15:13 (NKJV) The word “restoration” has many nuances, or meanings.  And even though the actual definition shows it as a noun, ...

One of my worst habits, if you ask my husband, is that I don’t listen. Instead I wait to talk, which means that while he is talking, I am thinking about something else, usually what I want to say next, probably a refutation of what he just said. I have ...

I’ve been a faithful exerciser for more than 20 years. Almost without fail, I have gone to a gym, grabbed the dumbbells at home, hit the pool, gone for a run, taken a class or jumped rope—six days a week. As such, I know what it means to “listen to ...

Did you know that attitudes are important to God? Attitudes are usually formed through our interactions with others and our reactions to our circumstances. An attitude is a pattern of thinking formed over a long period of time. God holds each one of us responsible for our attitudes, not what ...

Children are awesome. They can be a handful, but they are also fun to be around. Kids will make you laugh, brighten your day and lift your mood. They reason differently than adults do–their concern is with the here and now, not with any long term effects. Hence, even though ...

The American Family Association (AFA) announced last week that they have developed a new outreach “geared specifically for the Millennial generation” called Engage Magazine.[1] The online magazine is written for 20-somethings and by 20-somethings—a group who has made it their mission to present a biblical perspective on today’s culture. According ...

Why is, “Thou shalt not rape,” one of the Ten Commandments? That is a question I’ve heard asked by atheists more than a few times. Well it is contained in the 10 Commandments, one just needs look deep enough to understand that the Ten Commandments  cover every moral situation there is. In the case of rape, that ...

Do you find that it can be a challenge to be an introvert in a culture that embraces extroverts? Have you ever been told, “Just force yourself to be more sociable?” Yet you tried this and were miserable? Is it possible for introverts to be in a relationship with someone ...