He emigrated with his family from the country of Germany. The boat they sailed across the Atlantic was described as a sail boat, which no doubt made for a perilous voyage even for an adventurous young boy. His father believed in education, and saw to it that his growing family ...
Read More »The History of “Casting Crowns”
The History of “Casting Crowns” Casting Crowns is a very well-known Christian rock band which has a sincere heart to glorify Jesus Christ and spread His Word to a lost world. They started in 1999 with Mark Hall as their founder and lead singer. Mark Hall is the main songwriter ...
Read More »Immorality, Greed and Teddy Bears
If I wanted to destroy a nation, I would give it too much and I would have it on its knees, miserable, greedy and sick. JOHN STEINBECK, letter to Adlai Stevenson, Nov. 5, 1959 It’s hard to believe that a child’s stuffed toy can point one towards simplicity and ...
Read More »Fear: A Treasure?
False Evidence Appearing Real Often, this is what fear is: something vague, somewhere in the distance, something deceptive that seems so real to our emotions. We fear the very thought of so many dreadful things that could happen, though most will never materialize. The thought “what if” often brings with ...
Read More »The Transfiguration
Imagine you are standing on a mountain top on a cold blizzardy night. Jesus calls you to follow Him up this steep mountain incline. He is leading every step of the way. You are wondering why He is calling you to follow Him in these atrocious weather conditions. You know ...
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