Fear Sells
Jesus told us not to worry. Scripture tells us over and over again to “fear not.” Yet, so many professing Christians have become professional worriers.
Prayer
X is winning on the LA story; Truly independent media tells a story NYT and the rest would bury
The reason the media cannot control the news—cannot make it out to be a local story—is Twitter. Elon Musk bought it and brought it out of control by the U.S. government and communist employees at a censorious social media outlet.
Gospel, or Prosperity 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!
Requiescat in Pace, Pope Francis
My Twitter — I refuse to call it 𝕏 — feed was full of chortling posts claiming that the Vatican denied Vice President J D Vance a meeting with Pope Francis, sending the Vatican’s second-ranking official instead, in what the left loudly proclaimed was a deliberate snub to Mr Vance. That’s not quite what it …
Confessions of a Morning Person
As a boy, I’d awake to find my mother already in the living room, snuggled beneath a lamp, where she’d been reading for hours. The cat in her lap would just stare at me with moral disapproval.
Revival & Reverence, Returning To God
I’d like to begin today with a couple of verses of Scripture. From Isaiah 30, “For they are a rebellious people, lying children, children unwilling to hear the instruction of the Lord; who say to the seers, ‘Do not see,’ and to the prophets, ‘Do not prophesy to us what is right; speak to us …
Why Don’t We Return to Charitable Giving? Why Must Everything Go Through the Government?
It was back in 2023 that one of my fellow parishioners at St Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church told us that the Estill County Community Food Bank was losing the ‘extra’ money coming from the federal government in COVID-19 ’emergency’ money was ending. The parish council then decided that we would take up a quarterly …
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!”
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.
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.
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?