Darrin Yeager writes to today’s church about troubled times. Not just any time in history, but the church at work in today’s news. The format takes the book of...
Money is tight. What will you do? Michelle Jones suggests picking up a few bucks while eliminating clutter. Jill Hart gives tips for setting up a home...
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ,...
Set in run down neighborhoods of St. Augustine, Florida, an unexpected messenger from God sets out to correct the ills of society. By becoming an advocate for drug...
Dr. Labib Mikhail says, absolutely not! His book, The Virgin Mary in the Light of the Word of God, clarifies the issues that have grown around the life that housed the...
Anita C. Lee tackles that question in her book, The Authentic You. She challenges us gals to become “the woman you were created to be.” Anita says, “We can...
Even when I had lunch out on Day 4, because of a previously scheduled luncheon, the food wasn’t that enticing. I have let food become a major contender in my...
“Can you identify with the poor?” The question posed last Sunday in church got real personal. The clarion call came from Micah 6:8: “He has shown you, O...
Have you read any spellbinders lately? Yesterday, I finally picked up a loaner from a friend that had been sitting on a pile of books for several months. You know...
Are you looking for ways to develop friendships? Hobbies make a good entryway for developing community with others. If it’s hard to meet other people, a hobby can...
I did some mending today. It was surprising how it calmed me. A seam. Two buttons. A snag that had to be pulled through. For the first time in a long...
My Grandmother is one of my special friends, and my kids have had opportunity to watch that develop over the years. She is 96 now, hard of hearing and can’t see much,...
Am I ready to love God passionately? Life is so distracting. Days pass before I realize I haven’t really talked to Him. Our conversations go like this:...
Top celebrities star in the sparkling waters of Soul Surfer. Carrie Underwood, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid, Kevin Sorbo and Craig Nelson bring pizzazz, and AnnaSophia Robb...
Maundy Thursday. The road to the Cross. We contemplate it every Easter, yet the reality is hard to grasp. Jesus served you and me in His selfless gift. ...
I love to attend conferences vicariously through others, so thought I would turn the tables for you. The American Christian Writers Mentoring Retreat in Nashville was an...
If you're getting ready for a writers' workshop, here's a great tool to read ahead of time. Alan Ziegler says, "Write what you know; write what you know intuitively; write...
… On a Men’s Retreat! Have you noticed your man is more relaxed after he’s spent time with his buddies? Guys need time to just hang out without trying to meet...
Do you struggle with how to approach God? Prayer has been harder for me since Mom died. She was one of my biggest cheerleaders, and her death left a vast chasm in my...
Do you recall someone singing to you in your childhood? Music is a powerful tool! Your tone of voice communicates value and acceptance. And when babies are enveloped...
A parent’s worst nightmare is captured in the movie, Taken. Two high schoolers vacationing in Europe are targeted and kidnapped. The journey takes them into drugs,...
December 23, 2010 Greetings from the snow factory in Western New York! By now you are likely exasperated to have to read yet another Christmas letter, but we...
Christine Caine spoke at The Global Leadership Summit last week about leading from a place of hope. Have you ever lost hope? I have, many times. Circumstances...