From Ashes to Joy: Finding Purpose Beyond the Pain
Emerging from the depths of despair can feel like stepping into a new world.
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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.
My Local Bishop Really Hates Donald Trump
While I cannot say that I am friends with His Excellency, the Most Reverend John Stowe, O.F.M. Conv., Bishop of Lexington, we are at least acquainted with each other. The Bishop at least recognizes me when he sees me, though I cannot be certain he remembers my name. We have had some pleasant conversations the …
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?
America, Learn from Sweden’s Mistake: Preserve Our Values Before It’s Too Late
Sweden’s open-border experiment has turned into a cautionary tale of unchecked immigration and cultural dilution.
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
Scientific Discovery and Biblical Narratives: Exploring Water in Earth’s Mantle
In 2014, a groundbreaking scientific discovery shed light on the presence of water in the Earth’s mantle, adding a fascinating dimension to discussions about geological processes and ancient narratives
What Hath Donald Trump Wrought?
I will admit it: I have spent too much time on Twitter since the election. Yes, I revel in the fact that former President Donald Trump is also our future President, and I am amused by stories that some on the left have suggested that President Joe Biden resign, so that Kamala Harris Emhoff can become our 47th President for the last 69 days of the term.
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, …
Trump And Team Will Fix It!!!
A minister recently told our “Get Real” Host, George Caylor, “If America puts Kamala in the White House, it’s probably a sign that God is done with America.” The presidential candidates’ visions for America could not have been more different: Trump’s vision of freedom & prosperity and Harris’s vision of tax slavery, diminished civil rights & DC-controlled economy. The …
There’s No Political Solution
In 2016, Donald Trump took the White House in a massive victory with his “Make America Great Again” campaign.
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 …
Men, Don’t Destroy Your Life: Lessons From Midlife Temptation
Turning 50 brings with it changes that most men are unprepared for. You may still feel like the same person, but both physically and emotionally, life begins to shift.
Greed, for Lack of a Better Word, Is Good
That we have come to revile greed, is a testament to the skill of the propagandists. They have trained us to ignore the value of success, and to demonize the wealth that flows from it. This twisting of our values and beliefs, has been done in service to those who seek control over us, rather than prosperity for us.
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!
No Happy Ending
I’d urge you to enjoy what you have. In a few weeks, I dare say things are going to look a lot different than they do today. And no matter what happens, there is no happy ending to the story of America in 2024.
Staying Strong: Encouragement for Christians from the Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation can sometimes seem intimidating, filled with vivid imagery of judgment and the end times.
The Biblical Flood: A Response to Genetic Corruption?
Some scholars suggest that the biblical flood may have been more than a judgment on human sin; it could also have been a response to genetic corruption.