Light a Candle for Israel
This week’s news about Hamas’ attacks on Israel has been appalling. What does Scripture have to say about the enemies of Israel?
Inspiration
Anger is Bad for Your Health
You’ve heard the phrase, “I don’t get angry—I get even.” How has that worked out for you in the long run?
Let It Go! Let It Go!
While the trees are dropping their leaves this fall, maybe it’s a good time for us to lay down some burdens and let go of things that are keeping us from Jesus.
Eternal Counsel: George Washington’s Farewell Address
George Washington’s Farewell Address, delivered in 1796, stands as a cornerstone of American political wisdom.
Autumn’s Mercy, a Poem
For Ted, Autumn’s Mercy September comes softly, more gentle than the steamy and sultry days of August, a harbinger of Autumn’s mercy, when the windows fling open, once again, to welcome the invigorating, brisk wind laden with hints of earth and red delicious, as if in competition with the barmbrack fresh from the oven. The …
General Washington-The Education of a Virginia Patriot
George Washington, our greatest president–surveyor, planter, trader, legislator, executive, and soldier, had no higher education at all. How ever did he manage.
Blessings
“If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me fast.” (Psalm 139:9-10)
The Four Prophetesses of the Old Testament, Pt 2 of 2
When we think of Biblical prophets, names like Isaiah, and Jeremiah, and Daniel come to mind. But there were women–prophetesses–who also spoke for God.
Dignity, Justice and Hope
For the seven weeks I was a wannabe politician running for Congress in 2007, my motto was “Dignity, Justice, Hope.”
The Four Prophetesses of the Old Testament, Pt 1 of 2
When we think of Biblical prophets, names like Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Daniel come to mind. But there were (at least) four female prophets in the Scriptures!
Elijah: The John Wayne of Prophets – Taking on 400 Baal-Worshipping Pansies and a Weak King
In the annals of biblical history, one figure stands out like a lone wolf amidst a flock of sheep: the prophet Elijah.
After Service, Then What? A Soldier Wants To Know
Here and there, I have gone. Some of those experiences have shaped me, but none of those experiences have defined me.
Hey, You Were Made for Such a Time as This!
The Book of Esther is know as one of the “godless” books of the Bible. But have no fear, God is with Esther on every page. And He’s on every page of your life, too.
The Young Soldier, by Sean Dietrich
The Soldier was standing on the sidewalk outside the airport, his mother beside him, straightening his collar. His little sister was there, too. So was his dad.
Leadership, Before and After Military Service
Once you’re no longer in the Army, no one is under orders to give you a chance at leadership.
Ecclesiastes: Turn, Turn, Turn
Let’s talk about the Book of Ecclesiastes. Many of us from an earlier, more hip generation, may have become familiar with Ecclesiastes when the song, “Turn, Turn, Turn” (written by Pete Seeger in 1959) was released by the Byrds in 1965. The word “Ecclesiastes” is the Greek translation of the Hebrew word koheleth, which means “one who convenes …
What’s In A Name?
Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you. `Saint Augustine Author My bride and I spent a career learning what it was like to jump off cliffs and rely solely on God to provide the parachute we would need to land safely – sometimes with only minor injuries. …
Check Your Bible: Laughter Really Is Good Medicine!
You may not believe that laughter really is the best medicine, but it won’t hurt to give it a try!
Sudden Sovereign Spirit by R. Baker Hughes
They purposed to bring down the righteous land, For oft it stood against the godless bands It even dared to say God owned it’s cause And leaned in simple trust on their Sovereign’s Laws This humble grasp on faith and truth repulsed The Lying Lords, who hatefully convulsed And in their darkened genius hatched a …
The Book of Hebrews, or Why Jesus is Number One
While the authorship of the book of Hebrews is unknown, its message couldn’t be more clear: Jesus Christ is superior to anyone or anything to whom people offer allegiance.