The Gate of the Year
It’s still January, and even though we’re “resting in the Lord” (Psalm 37:7), we may still need inspiration to make it until Spring.
Devotion
The January Yuck
January–the worst month of the year. Christmas is still 11 months away, and the skies are cloudy all day.
God Keeps His Resolutions
Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? Do you keep them? If you do, you’re in the minority. But God keeps all of His resolutions. You can count on it!
While You Were Sleeping
It’s almost Christmas. Stop rushing. Take a deep breath. Allow yourself to slow down and remember what the season is about.
Christmas–A Little Bit More
The Grinch was right! Christmas doesn’t come from a store. It comes from focusing on the reason that we celebrate.
O Holy Night
The popular Christmas song, O Holy Night, was once declared “unfit for church services” in France! It was later embraced by the American abolitionist movement and it continues to be one of the best-loved songs of the season.
From Ashes to Joy: Finding Purpose Beyond the Pain
Emerging from the depths of despair can feel like stepping into a new world.
Keep Me in Your Peace
So much of the holiday season is spent in a hurry as we do our level best to create perfect Christmas memories. This year, let’s try to simplify the Christmas trappings and concentrate on the real meaning of the season.
The Hope of the World
Advent is the waiting period before the birth of Jesus Christ. Even as we’re caught up in the excitement of the Christmas season, let’s take time to remind ourselves about the real meaning of Christmas–Christ.
When Life Feels Like Hell: Finding Hope and Healing Through Job’s Story
Depression can make us loathe our lives, wishing for an end to the pain. The truth is, this struggle is not new—humans have wrestled with despair for thousands of years.
Thanksgiving Challenge
Thanksgiving is generally acknowledged as the beginning of the holiday season. Are you up for a challenge?
Thankful
Ready or not, the holidays are upon us, and it’s time to give thanks. Although we Americans have celebrated Thanksgiving off and on since the autumn of 1621, Thanksgiving did not become a federal holiday until 1870
God Bless America
The Bible is sometimes referred to as the Good Book. In general, when we think of the Bible in its entirety, we think of prophets, saints, apostles, and martyrs. Good people, right? But let’s dig a little deeper. Both the New and the Old Testaments contain stories of flawed men and women. In the New Testament, …
But God (Will Win)
You don’t need me to tell you that this Tuesday is an important day in the history of this country. And since I’m writing for AFNN and I’m married to the managing editor, you probably know how I’m going to vote. If we conservatives are victorious when the ballots are counted, assuming that there’s no …
Isn’t That in the Bible?
A good many of us know more Biblical scripture than we think we do, and some of us know less than we think we do. Most of us are familiar with John 3:16, the 23rd Psalm, and Genesis 1:1 (“In the beginning…”). There are also many passages that we can quote, even though we may not know …
The Eye of the Storm
There’s so much bad news–war, violence, abuse, destruction, divorce, death. Do you ever get discouraged during the storms of life? God is in control!
Cause for Hope
We live in a a scary time–wars, disease, elections, hurricanes. There’s little hope. But take a moment to consider the tiny hummingbird for inspiration.
Do You Measure Up?
In the Bible, we read how the Israelites, over and over, didn’t measure up to God’s laws. And they saw the consequences. Are we any better today at measuring up?
Faith: It Don’t Come Easy
While faith in God makes everything worth it, it doesn’t make everything easy. In fact, the faith journey is a usually a long, unpaved winding road.
Moral Relativism Comes to the Vatican
The Pope is correct that issues of morality can get quite complicated. Fortunately, God made it simple for us by carving the important stuff into stone tablets.