‘You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.’  Psalm 91: 13 (NIV) Washington, D.C., Ramallah, Baghdad, Moscow…these capital cities are among the most well-known in the world.  And they are also the centers of violence, greed, corruption, and evil.  I see them as ...

The Guilt Trap By Joel B. Have you ever had a time in your life where you have felt too guilty to stop and pray to the Creator of the universe? I have! In fact, I spent years of my life in sin, using this very sin as an excuse ...

Prison Reform From The Inside Out By John Livingston Clark Should death-row prisoners who have had a permanent transformation of character still be executed? Should they still be required to give their life for taking the life of another? The friends and family members of the victims would probably think ...

In the previous article, Are Ghosts Real?, I established four main points about unclean spirits otherwise known as demons, evil spirits, or fallen angels. I also introduced the notion of spiritual warfare and how unclean spirits are working for Satan, the ruler of this world we currently live in. So, ...

One…   Two…   Three!   Whoosh, out goes the candles—be it one or one hundred. Applause echoes, and wide smiles as well as vibrant laughter from those around reveals how strenuous and awkward it is to blow out candles. Nevertheless, tasty cake and anticipated presents almost always decorate such ...

Do you sometimes wonder; ‘I’ve labored without success and spent my strength for nothing? It’s no use, I’m not getting anywhere.’ What about the particular vocation you’re serving, does it appear insignificant? And, the road you travel feel lonely, cramped and forgotten? Well, my friend, take heart because you’re running ...

You are home alone. Something makes an unusual sound that you have never heard before. Bump. You jump up off the sofa and your mind wanders to the worst-case scenario. Maybe it’s a ghost! But, ghosts can’t be real, can they? I mean, are ghosts really real? No, but demons ...

TP-ing, it’s one of the favorite ‘harmless’ pranks of teenagers (and even some adults.) It is the act of throwing rolls of toilet paper into trees, bushes and yards. It can be done as a friendly prank or it can be done as an act of revenge. One can even ...

There Is No Party In Hell By Joel B. To many people the idea of salvation seems silly. They think that it is “uncool” and that all the cool people will be partying in hell. I am here to tell you today that there is no party in hell. In ...

God created the world for humanity, and He created us to work within that world.  Work is not part of the curse.  It is part of our very design for we are made in His image, and God is a worker!  For that reason,work is a perfect arena to see ...