A preacher on the radio that I enjoy listening to, harshly criticizes the “names” people use for God, such as “the man upstairs.”  I understand why he says this, and it is not wrong to be uncomfortable with this.  He is jealous for the name of the Lord because God ...

What the Old Testament conceals, the New reveals. Thus, Jesus is shrouded in the lives of Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Moses, David and Hosea, just to name a few. Determinedly, God created and called a people, the nation of Israel to live in covenant with Him—simply because He wanted to. He ...

I walked past the little shrub at the corner of Hype Park Boulevard and Greenwood Street like I did every day for the past couple of weeks. But there was something different about the little shrub today that made me stop and gaze. Butterflies. Various combinations of orange, white, brown, ...

10 Bible Verses That Can Get You Through Any Day By Joel B. Friends, we all have our off days or days where we could use some inspiration, so I’m listing ten Bible verses that are sure to get you through any day. This is by no means an exclusive ...

  Our nation is in a natural and spiritual crisis. There has been a gradual decline in morality in this nation since prayer was removed from schools in 1962. Abortion becoming legal in 1973, and now the rise in legalized gay marriages; with Massachusetts being the first state to recognize ...

A couple of days ago, I came upon a man (originally from Mexico) who had a prayer request for his brother (still in Mexico) who needed a physical touch from our Jehovah Rophe – the God who heals (Exodus 15:26).  He shared the situation and then requested I pray with ...

Angels: It’s Not An Easy Job By Joel B. Angels are highly regarded as the “messengers of God.” They’ve carried out many a great task throughout the millennia. The remaining angels that have not fallen are tried and true servants of God. We are even told to entertain strangers because ...

When do I stop caring? Recently I brought up a student concern at school and I was informed to not worry about it. I have tried to mentally do as the song says and “Let it Go”, but the thought keeps popping back into my head. It’s not so much ...

‘The LORD gives strength to His people; the LORD blesses His people with peace.’ Psalm 29:11 (NIV) Have you been searching for peace?  Many of us have seasons where peace seems to escape us.  And I think in these troubling times, along with the everyday issues that accompany life, some of us ...

Challenge: Can You Recite The Ten Commandments? By Joel B. There has been a lot of frustration lately about things, such as monuments, listing the Ten Commandments being taken down on government land. These are often hasty decisions made by a single judge with too much power and personal interest ...