Perhaps it’s not the best thought, but think for a moment about your tombstone. Not the shape or size, but what you would like to have written on it. What would you like to see as your epitaph? On the tombstone of comedian Oliver Hardy, it says, “A genius of […]

Angel spotting! Have you ever wished you could close your eyes and when you open them, see God’s angels at work? Don’t you think that would be exciting? The Bible says angels are all around us. We know that they guard and protect us. We are confident that at the […]

He is your Treasure, He your Joy, Your Life and Light and Lord, Your Counselor when doubts annoy, Your Shield and Great Reward. (from “Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad and Sing”) Our phone books are filled with the names of people who claim to be counselors. There are marriage counselors, […]

There are some things that our world is obsessed with, and success is one of them. Click on Amazon.com sometime and look for books on success. You will find: The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, Success Is Not an Accident, […]

The statistics are alarming! Who could have ever imagined that our country would decline to such a sorry state.  Consider these statistics: 90% of homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes. 85% of children who show behavior disorders come from fatherless homes. 71% of all high school dropouts come […]

There were 16 judges of Israel who were chosen to serve God before the time of the kings. Judge number two was Ehud, a man from the tribe of Benjamin. His name is mentioned 12 times in the Bible. In Judges 3:15 we are introduced to him and by Judges […]

Do you know who your neighbors are? It seems quite common today not to know the names of the people who live in the houses next door. That’s quite a change from what it was a few decades ago. You might even know the neighbors of TV sitcom families better […]

It seems that often when the Bible speaks of women, it mentions them for the good deeds they had done. Rahab saved the spies, and the widow of Zerephath gave away her last meal.  Aged Anna fasted and prayed for others, and Mary Magdalene remained faithful to the Savior. And […]

Some common names that represent Christians are “chosen ones,” “God’s people,” “royal priesthood,” “the chosen people,” “the righteous,” “the elect,” while the non-Christians are “infidels,” “heathen,” “unbelievers,” or “pagan” people.  Is it any wonder that one of the biggest points of hatred against Christianity is its perceived arrogance? Although many […]

The New York Times headline read, “Terror Attacks Could Change Paths of Faith.” Journalist Peggy Noonan proclaimed, “God is back!”  These comments were made the week following the 9/11 attack on New York City. The Barna Group’s researchers reported that there was a 24% spike in church attendance, that’s 28 […]