A pastor friend of mind came face-to-face with a parent's worst fear: His teenage daughter had become pregnant before marriage. Perry was struggling with prickly questions: Should he resign his pastorate? Should he encourage an abortion to cover his embarrassment and...
"Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart." - 2 Timothy 2:22Erica Harold was crowned Miss America in 2003. Part of her platform for the beauty contest is sexual...
Who would have thought that mangoes could pose a threat to your health? Well, it's actually not the fruit. It's the worms that live in the mango trees that are a menace, especially if you live in Africa. These worms are called "mango worms", and unlike the fruit, they...
We found a small creature crawling across the garden bed and captured it. Was it friend or was it foe? Could we continue weeding and planting with it around us or was it a danger to us?We observed its shape and its habits for a long time and in both its appearance and...
One of my dear friends, a devout church-goer, had struggled with sin for a long time. The repetitive cycle of falling into temptation had taken a vice-like grip on his life, and as hope of ever breaking free seemed to fade away, he realized that he stood in at an...
… Jesus issues a tender reminder as he passes the cup. "Every one of you drink this. This is my blood which is the new agreement that God makes with his people. This blood is poured out for many to forgive their sins" (Matt. 26:27-28)."Every one of you drink this."...
"When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty; walk before me and be blameless." - Genesis 17:1Buck knives are arguably the best knives in the world and are backed with a Lifetime Guarantee that means every Buck knife is...