Why did my spirit come alive?

It wasn’t a lecture of religious rules that finally got my attention, nor was it another reminder of my sinful nature. It was only after I listened to a message of hope that I heard the shout resonating into the grave I had dug for myself, “Greg, come out!”

Handicapped daughter teaches dad meaning of life

Ignoring the fact that some “seriously defective” fetuses emerge into the world as perfectly formed children, many parents of children with severe needs will admit the kids bring them a lot of joy in the midst of challenges.

Men have had enough of not enough

I firmly believe that men get so tired of fighting one battle after another and having life-long feelings of inadequacy reinforced at every turn that they just give up. They bow their heads and utter “It is finished.”

Taking a different alignment

The Bible is filled with stories of ordinary men with ordinary skills who are called to step off the narrow path onto a dirt road and wind up accomplishing extraordinary things in the name of God.

Firms abandon social media, return to email for marketing

Content is king. It always has been and always will be. Companies would be wise to develop their own networks, rather than pumping out money to support a platform that actively works against their goals.

Can people ‘hear’ the voice of God?

I know a lot of people don’t believe those “fairy tales” of people who claimed to hear the voice of God providing direction in emergencies. They are prone to dismiss it as nonsense or hype. But it happened to me, too – twice.

Tell kids the truth about jobs

Undoubtedly, millions of parents have taken their kids to work today where the youngsters were either bored out of their minds, or entertained with more indoctrinating drivel regarding what schools teach is the keys to success in the American economy. Teach them the truth.

Good Friday tradition still teaches lessons

As I watched The Passion of the Christ again this year, I paid attention to the various types of people and groups who were depicted in the film and the roles they played in executing Christ. My observation was profound.

Nothing builds faith better, faster than systematic Bible study

The people Jesus invited were not schooled in religion. In fact, few people would have considered them to be educated or even wise by worldly standards.
Yet, they accepted the offer and followed Jesus.

What should you do when faith costs you friends, family

What happens when you share your news with others and suggest that they have “religion” all wrong, they show indifference or outright anger? It’s like they popped your birthday balloon or smashed a treasured heirloom.