October, 2014

• 30 October

  Why Suicide Is The Biggest Mistake You Can Make

  

  “For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son.” –Colossians 1:13 In the past few weeks, Brittany Maynard has become a household name. She is the cancer patient who moved from California to Oregon so she can take a pill ...

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• 30 October

  Voting: Your Privilege (and Responsibility) as A Citizen

  

  November 4th is midterm election day. Do you plan to vote? My first opportunity to vote was in 1980. I have not missed voting in a single presidential election and I am pretty confident that neither have I neglected to vote in a midterm election. I value my right to ...

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• 29 October

  Our Hope: Provide Hospitality With Joy!

  

  ‘Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.’ 1 Peter 4:9 (NIV) When we bought our new home several years ago, I was excited at the prospect of entertaining our friends, family, and neighbors.  We actually had enough room, and plenty of parking to boot.  This was something that was lacking ...

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• 29 October

  My Step of Faith

  

  Sometimes taking that first step of faith is hard to do… I’m new around here.  I’m still learning the ropes and trying to figure things out.  It will come quickly, but accepting this position was definitely a step of faith for me.  Why?  I still don’t know quite yet what ...

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• 29 October

  “No Fishing Allowed”!

  

  “You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea” (Micah 7:19 NKJV). In 1800, the French Navy built a human-powered Nautilus (submarine) designed by Robert Fulton. Years later, a different submarine underwent routine testing and remained submerged twenty-four hours. Afterwards, the ship powered safely toward the harbor. ...

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• 29 October

  Faith and the Family – The Unbelieving Spouse

  

  No matter how it happens, it can be a challenge living with an unbelieving spouse.  2 Corinthians 6:14 says, “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” This scripture is often quoted with regards ...

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• 29 October

  Being Strong Isn’t Always a Good Thing

  

  And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.  But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the Lord his God. . . (II Chronicles 26:15b-16a) Uzziah was a good king, and at the beginning ...

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• 28 October

  I’m Grown!

  

  “I can’t wait to be eighteen so I can leave this house!” This is the declaration that usually follows most teenage temper tantrums during or after an argument with parents. Don’t roll your eyes; I’m only speaking the truth. It is during the transitional teenage years that your most confident ...

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• 28 October

  How to “Yo-Yo Diet” and Lose Weight

  

  When people typically think of yo-yo dieting, they think of the cyclic process of continually losing and gaining weight. This type of dieting not only is dangerous, but you’ll more than likely never reach and maintain a healthy weight ideal for your body type. Today, I’m going to tell you ...

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• 28 October

  Ashes of the Past or Beauty in the Present?

  

  “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. ~ Isaiah ...

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