Ever feel separated from God? It’s a common feeling. It’s that estranged, anxious feeling we sense when we let something come between us and God. When I was ten, my dad took me to New York City. We visited popular sites like the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, and Circle Line Tour. My most…
Know what’s more important than the Abortion Debate? The Monday, June 27, 2016, Supreme Court ruling related to abortion clinics, reminds us that there is something at stake that is much bigger than just the abortion issue. We are often faced with important ethical choices that can dramatically affect the rest of our lives. …
Are you in agreement with the recent Supreme Court’s decision? Americans are once again split over abortion. The Monday, June 27, 2016, Supreme Court ruling related to abortion clinics, reopened the longstanding and highly divisive abortion debate. Some are partying. Some are wailing. Few are indifferent about this extremely personal issue. Pro-choice voices…
No Wonder We Have So Much Trouble Understanding Faith Bill Nichols, PhD. Ask ten people, “What exactly is faith?” You’ll probably get ten different answers. If you think about the many ways the word faith is used today, it’s no wonder people have so much trouble understanding what faith is. Mother Teresa’s sacrificial work helping impoverished…
Leonardo da Vinci’s painting, The Mona Lisa, is valued at one billion dollars, making it by far the world’s most valuable painting. Can you imagine the kind of security system and extreme protective measures the Louvre Museum in Paris uses to guard this matchless piece of art? As valuable as The Mona Lisa is, it…
Are you tired of having such a cluttered life? How can you escape the confusion, frustration, and weight of such a load without shirking your responsibilities? Your Heavenly Father has provided a way. It’s simple but not easy. He is challenging you to stop trying to find some secret hiding place or fantasy land where…
This brief video explains why today is called “Good” Friday. It’s worth a few minutes. Click to view now. http://youtu.be/FzxXvEtf9D0
Microchips are no longer just for laptops and phones. With so many amazing discoveries in medicine these days, I don’t get overly excited about one anymore. Well, that was until one invention made its debut with such a jolting impact that it just may be the beginning of a whole new era in the medical…
All spiritually healthy service is done in the Name of Jesus. When we act in his Name, spiritual fruit is produced. Acting in the Name of Jesus doesn’t mean we are acting as foreign ambassadors or representatives of Jesus or that we are merely following his example. Serving in the Name of Jesus means we…
On our last trip to Israel, my wife and I joined a Jewish family for their weekly Shabbat dinner in Jerusalem. I’ll never forget the emotional moment during the Shabbat meal when the father and mother took turns taking each of their children’s faces in their hands, looking into their eyes, and blessed them with…