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 ...

A home furnish with contented occupants where laughter and great memories are made is the foundation for whole adults. Grownups in a family unit needs comfort, security, and joy just as the children do. It was Frederick Douglas who said, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair ...

What comes to your mind when I say the word “Father”? Do you smile or cringe? How about “Dad”? or “Daddy”? Do you think of warm memories or does your stomach begin to turn in agony knowing that the only father you have ever known was the one who chose ...

Neatly dressed up, I drove into the city a few weeks ago for a yearly medical visit. Wearing a new wristwatch, stunning earrings, spiffy high heels, crisp flowing dress, makeup, etc., Following the exam I ran a few errands around town and rapidly hurried back home to feed our farm ...

How exactly can having 15-20 jobs over one’s working lifetime represent corruption? To answer the question, we need to look at the definition of corruption; “Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power.” Or “The act of making someone/something morally depraved.” Young men and women, I believe that you have ...

‘Greater love hath no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.’ John 15:13 (ESV) One of the greatest joys we have are our friends.  These are the people God puts in our lives to give us companionship, encouragement, and precious peace. I firmly believe, as ...

The essence of judge not lest you be judged involves valuing individuals as God values them.  We are not our sins…nor are we our good deeds.  We are created beings, made in the image of a high and holy God.  Judgments detract from that beautiful truth by using an inaccurate ...

Doctors have confirmed it; you can die from a broken heart. “Broken Heart Syndrome” occurs when the heart fails due to hormone surges. Often, it occurs in the elderly when one spouse dies after many years of marriage, and the other follows– sometimes within hours. It occurs more often with ...