Something occurred in Israel for the first time in 2,000 years, in anticipation of the fulfillment of biblical prophecy. The entire passover sacrifice was performed in a practice run, which has not happened since the destruction of the second temple in 70 A.D.! This was in celebration to Shavuot, a ...

The human reaction to pain is to quickly turn away from it. If you accidentally touch a hot pan, you’re going to jerk your hand back. This automatic reaction by your body will save your hand and spare you further pain. We react to emotional pain much the same way ...

I spent the past day and a half with my son at his college orientation. I had no idea what to expect. I saw the other parents with puzzled looks on their faces. I envisioned myself with that same puzzled look. The confusions, questions, and fears they attempted to express ...

I recently wrote about the spiritual battle that we are in, and how we must not be passive in spiritual warfare. The devil is actively seeking to steal, kill, and destroy, and he is restless in his efforts. We cannot afford to be ignorant or lackadaisical in our approach to ...

People often ask others the question, “How are you doing?” Many reply by saying, “I’m fine.” According to a recent poll some aren’t as well as they look. Physically they are okay, but emotionally they are not. After layers and layers of stressful activities and life situations, combined with the ...

“We are a family torn apart, but Jesus hasn’t abandoned us.” Those are the words boldly spoken by Naghmeh Abedini on June 2, 2015. She testified in front of a room of politicians as she has done many times before about the imprisonment of her husband, Saeed. This time it was ...

A life-time pet owner, the value of animals in our lives resonates in my heart.  From childhood lessons of caretaking and responsibility to the comfort of unconditional love, pets have blessed me over the years.  Expanding on that potential with purposeful planning excites me!  Blending Christian faith and values with ...

Friends, have you ever said something you regret? Something so terrible that you wish you could build a time machine just so you could go back in time and take it back? Well, I’m no expert on quantum psychics, and even the mention of such a term might scare some ...

What areas do you need to be more disciplined in? Exercise, eating right, your thoughts, finances, or perhaps reading the Bible and praying …   Discipline requires practice and repetition. It is not wise to believe that you can get disciplined in an area of your life in a few ...

It was a downpour, a steady rain falling with no sign of letting up. My friend and I were picking strawberries at a local patch.  The day had begun with cumulus clouds, but we decided to take our kids and go for it.  It ended up that the kids sat in the ...