Amelia August 9, 2015 Faith, Family 2,878
Have you fully comprehended the fact that the Bible has a scripture for everything? This statement is no exaggeration. Every issue we could ever have, and everything that affects our lives—whether relationship, money, love, work, family, and the likes—is addressed in the Bible, even matters such as homosexuality and incest. ...
Read More » August 9, 2015 Faith 5,438
Paul commanded us to love one another as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her. Jesus gave more than His life for us so we could be given eternal life in the Kingdom of God; He gave His life-giving blood that we may live. Jesus was much more ...
Read More » Samantha Arroyo August 9, 2015 Teens 2,765
The results are in: 88 percent of social-media users ages 13 to 17 feel that people share too much personal information online. And 68 percent of those in the same age bracket (52 percent of teens overall) have experienced drama among their friends on social media.[1] But what constitutes “oversharing.” ...
Read More » Denise Ferrell August 9, 2015 Health 2,006
What could grounding possibly have to do with health? We have all heard of grounding as an electrical term. “Grounding” in the context of wellness and health refers to an electrical connection in the body that occurs while walking barefoot on the ground. It is also known as “earthing.” Through ...
Read More » Heidi Lynn August 8, 2015 Faith 2,275
“For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; he will save us.” ~ Isaiah 33:22 Earlier this week, I sat on a panel of three as we interviewed potential job candidates. The job entails working in two different buildings, so both building ...
Read More » Lili August 8, 2015 Our Hope 1,795
“I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more,” says the Lord. Hebrews 8:12 (NIV) We walk through our lives fighting the good fight. We do all we can to follow the Ten Commandments and Jesus’ request that we forgive others of any and all infractions against us, ...
Read More » Billie Jo August 8, 2015 Faith 2,731
The first year we lived here, the fig tree amazed me! The fruit was abundant and delicious … nothing like a dried fig. Late in the year, though, a pesky vine began weaving through the branches. Friends alerted me to the vine being poison oak. Logic told me, “Get rid ...
Read More » Abby Kelly August 8, 2015 Faith 2,572
I have to assume I’m not the only person to wonder what God wants from me. In fact, I’ve even heard my father say, “I wonder what I’m going to do when I grow up.” It’s a chronic plague among humans to always feel at the bottom of the ladder. ...
Read More » Jonathan Kotyk August 7, 2015 Faith 2,532
Why are Christians who claim to be moral so intolerant? What is tolerance? Is tolerance a virtue? The dictionary gives the following definition: “a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward opinions, beliefs, and practices that differ from one’s own.” Tolerance is not found among the four cardinal virtues of temperance, prudence, ...
Read More » Stephanie Hanouw August 7, 2015 Faith 2,138
Have you given much thought recently to Paul’s words of encouragement written in Romans eight? The last half of the chapter finds Paul reminding believers that God hasn’t forgotten them, or us for that matter. Paul implies that regardless of our circumstances God is still in control and will make ...
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