A friend of mine recently shared a photo with me that I had no idea even existed. This one image brought tears to my eyes and became a light bulb moment awakening my mind to an amazing realization; I am the first in my family to leave a legacy. No, ...

Each fiery word that spewed from his lips burned a hole in her heart. The hurt she felt intensified with every sentence-bomb he hurled… His joy died instantly when she uttered those toxic words. Pain and sadness coursed through his being as she continued to rant… Who said words don’t ...

Teens & Peer Pressure By Joel B. Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Friends, teens, today I’m going to talk to you about peer pressure. What is peer pressure? It’s when you feel the urge to do ...

No weapon that is formed against you will prosper …. Isaiah 54:17 Did you hear what the Lord said? He said no weapon formed against you will prosper. This means that you are in warfare and the enemy is trying to gain entrance into your life by attacking you with ...

  “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and establish in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:6-7 “Blessed is the man who trust the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. ...

As I continued to read  Matthew’s reflections about his dear friend, Jesus, he gave me some insight into the circumstances surrounding Jesus’ birth place.  His address was Bethlehem of Judaea under the rule of King Herod.  While still a baby, Jesus was pronounced a Governor who would rule Israel and ...

When I was in college, I shared a dormitory floor with a variety of personalities from bold and brash to shy and intimidated. My personality fell into the spectrum of quiet and introverted, so for little small town Iowa me to venture out into the world of bigger town college ...

For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well. For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through ...

‘A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.’ Psalm 49:20 Have you ever heard someone make the statement that if only they were rich, they would be happy? On the flip side, I have heard people say that they were glad they were not rich, ...

Teens & Chat Rooms By Joel B. Chat rooms have become a real problem for teens these days. Come to think about it, chat rooms can even be dangerous for adults. You never know who’s lurking behind that well thought out moniker known as the “screen name.” Is she really ...