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February 2025

February 28, 2025

4 Types of Trouble “With a Capital T”

"4 Types of Trouble 'With a Capital T'" is not about the Broadway musical song Ya...

October 2024

October 31, 2024

3 Reasons the Church Will Prosper No Matter Who is President

"3 Reasons the Church Will Prosper no Matter Who is President" might initially sound...

April 2024

April 03, 2024

The Pain of Betrayal!

"The pain of betrayal" is just another phrase until it happens to you. When it...

January 2024

January 30, 2024

More Than Conquerors

“In all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us,” (Romans...

January 12, 2024

Martin Luther King Jr’s Speeches

Choosing Martin Luther King's top 3 speeches is not an easy task. However, those most...

January 03, 2024

21 Days of Prayer & Fasting

Many churches promote 21 days of prayer & fasting for the new year. In...

December 2023

December 28, 2023

New Year’s Eve and Bunions

New Year's Eve and bunions: what do they have in common? Nothing if you do...

November 2023

November 29, 2023

Please, Encourage Me

Please, Encourage Me If you are anything like me, there are times when your heart...

November 22, 2023

The Hidden Power of Hope

"The Hidden Power of Hope" Christmas is all about finding the hidden power of hope....

November 12, 2023

The Wonder of Worship

The Wonder of Worship The wonder of worship is that we might know God and...

October 2023

October 28, 2023

Van Gogh’s Struggle & Faith

Van Gogh's Struggle & Faith Van Gogh's struggle & faith are well-documented. Few painters represent...

October 28, 2023

Learning to Love is the Big Lesson of Life

Learning To Love is the Big Lesson of Life Learning to love is the big...

October 22, 2023

The Way of Escape

The Way of Escape in Scripture When facing trouble or trauma, who doesn't want "the...

October 17, 2023

Come and Dine!

Come and dine! I like the way that sounds in 1907. Charles B. Widmeyer (1894-1974)...

October 12, 2023

Forgiveness in Marriage

Marriage is a wonderful God-ordained institution filled with situations requiring forgiveness. If a person has...

October 09, 2023

Israel & Hamas – A Christian Response

Israel & Hamas - A Christian Response. Many of us know someone from Israel or...

September 2023

September 08, 2023

Couples Who Take Time To Talk Have Healthier Marriages

"Couples Who Take Time To Talk Have Healthier Marriages" is step 1 in the series,...

August 2023

August 30, 2023

Sibling Rivalries In The Bible

Sibling rivalries in the Bible are some of the most memorable stories. It's the same...