“…and a child shall lead them.” In the prophesied Kingdom of Christ (Isaiah 11), we read of peace and unity unimaginable to many.  Christ taught his disciples to pray, “Thy Kingdom come,” and to live so that the Kingdom reality changed the world.  The charge for Christians today remains the ...

My worth is not weighed by the wealth of my family It’s not in the school or church I attend religiously It’s definitely not in my country or culture Nor even in nature versus nurture My worth is not revealed in the color of my skin; It’s not in the ...

Marcus and Joni Lamb are founders of what was formerly called “Daystar Television Network” now called Daystar. Their roots in the broadcasting industry started in 1984 when they launched (WMCF-TV) Channel 45 in Montgomery, Alabama. In less than one year they had built the channel to be the first full ...

“Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.” (Proverbs 10:4) Saturday morning was slowly slipping by as I stood in the kitchen holding the list of chores in my hand. “Girls, come in here please.” The busyness of the past week had created a snowball list moving ...

‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.’ Matthew 5:7(NIV) We often hear, and say, the words, ‘Lord, have mercy on me!’ And at the time we say them, or think them, we are usually in a state of either irritation or extreme stress. But do we really ...

Last week,  a humpback whale was sighted by a fisherman off the Faralon Islands.  She was bound up in all types of fishing lines.  Time was of the essence as she was having trouble staying afloat.  Arriving several hours after the radio for help went out, the rescuers went to ...

Dealing with Needs: Stepping Out in Faith By Joel B. Friends, please take a minute to read the following ten verses. They are perhaps the most profound verses in the Holy Bible for dealing with needs-based problems. Matt 6:25-34 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, ...

Hobby Lobby Promotes Public School Bible Curriculum By John Livingston Clark While Hobby Lobby is awaiting the outcome of their case before the U.S. Supreme Court, president Steve Green is promoting a public school Bible curriculum that has been developed by the Green family’s Green Scholar Initiative. It has already ...

I love metaphors! Perfect words woven together to compare something so direct that the answer is never revealed only implied. For example, you may have heard someone say, “He was a diamond in the rough.” The comparison being made is that of a person and their characteristics and unique qualities ...

With all the toxic people that I sometimes hear about or come across on a daily basis, hearing about or meeting a “Good Samaritan” is like receiving well needed penicillin. Take for instance the recent news about owner of the NBA L.A. Clippers, Donald Sterling, who was allegedly making racist ...