The Storm Saturday Night
It was a big storm. The television showed weather updates. The radar looked like red-and-yellow vomit.
“Find shelter!” the weather guy kept saying. “There’s a tornado on the ground in Calera!”
Prayer
Three Principles The Happiest People Learn…At Enormous Cost
Every great civilization, community, and individual life is built upon a foundation of core values. Without clear guiding principles, people drift, compromise, and become vulnerable to deception and stagnation.
Keep Me From Stumbling
What does the Bible have to say about sickness and healing? Actually, a whole lot!
An Open Letter to Three Soldiers
To the three servicemen who died in a midair collision on Wednesday in Washington DC. I’m sorry.
American Airlines Flight 5432
Sixty passengers. Four crewmembers. Sixty-four people. That’s all I heard the reporter say.
A Case for Winged Creatures
Angels aren’t real. They can’t be. It just doesn’t make sense. How can a rational human with a working brain believe in invisible celestial creatures who all resemble Michael Landon?
The One Thing for 2025
If you do one thing in 205, then accomplish this – read the Holy Bible through. Every page, word, jot, and title.
Christmas Behind Bars
Charlie had been inside for 22 years. Nobody ever came to visit at Christmas. Never. Not even once. Sometimes he wondered if anyone remembered him.
Faith in the Fire: How Connection and Community Heal Depression
Depression isolates. It whispers lies, convincing us that no one cares and that our pain is too much for others to bear.
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?
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 …
Can We Let Go and Let God?
You’ve heard the phrase, “Let go, and let God.” As the autumn leaves begin to fall, maybe it’s time for us to let go of a few things that separate us from God.
Dear Lord, Teach Us How to Pray
Do you know that you should pray, but you don’t get around to it as often as you ought to? Do you have trouble staying focused when you pray? Try these tips!
Dealing with the Storms of Life
It’s early in hurricane season, and wise coastal residents stay on alert for these mega-storms. But how do we deal with the storms that life puts in our paths?
Unveiling Spiritual Warfare: Understanding Evil and the Battle for Humanity
At the heart of spiritual warfare lies the recognition that evil exists—an undeniable reality attested to throughout human history and scripture.
Wheat and Tares
Pope St. Pius V who served from January 1566 to his death, in May 1572 had it right saying, “All the evil in the world is due to lukewarm Catholics.”
There’s No Excuse For Being Clueless
It grieves me to see so many professing Christians who are so ignorant of the days and times we’re living in.
Airborne, By Sean Dietrich
For Sean Dietrich, a crowded airplane becomes another opportunity to meet new friends and see the best on other people
Prosperity Gospel is Not Gospel
Prosperity theology tells us that if we have faith (and donate to Christian ministries), we will receive financial blessings. Stop! That’s a dangerous belief!