"You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies."...
How do we face suffering? I doubt anyone actually takes pleasure in it, but what is our true attitude towards pain?What would be our reaction if an enemy of state knocked at our door? Would we chase him away? Would we denounce him? Or would we help him? But this final...
In the 15th century, the province of Brittany was quite affluent. At that time, however, France was set on unifying all its future provinces, no matter what the cost, even if it meant resorting to warfare.Aware of France's intentions, the province of Brittany...
“Then they called out in Hebrew to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to terrify them and make them afraid in order to capture the city.” (2 Chronicles 32:18, NIV2)Things were very hard for Europeans during World War I. Germany was a formidable foe, an...
An enemy has invaded many parts of North America. We first encountered it in a park in Maine. Its name? The Asiatic Bittersweet. And true to its name, it is far from being sweet. Rather, it is quite bitter! Just ask the hundreds of park rangers who spend literally...
When you find yourself admiring grandiose glaciers such as those found in Iceland, the inevitable is bound to happen: The temptation to climb these giants will slip into your veins.There are many luring dangers hiding out in these beauties, however, far more than we...
"Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: 'The accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.'" (Revelation 12:10b, NIV2)It's no fun to be accused, especially when you haven't done anything wrong. On the other...