(Photo credit: Yann Novak) Freeze. Don’t move. Think of nothing The most difficult tasks in life are usually the ones we think of less often. It’s not the big assignment facing us, it’s not the car we need to get to the shop, it’s not the seemingly insurmountable item placed before us by the boss... Continue Reading →
I remember when Hurricane Rita was swirling in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Long before the storm made clear its landfall, a TV weatherman friend of mine told me he had no doubt it would hit the Beaumont/Port Arthur area. The weather patterns, winds, and other meteorological hints made it clear to... Continue Reading →
Whether you are looking for some entertainment or just confused about "end-times madness," a quick glance at the internet and even your favorite Christian bookstore will either keep you amused or very confused. Perhaps a bit of both. The hottest new end-times news centers around a Wisconsin hi-tech firm. Employees at Three-Square Market have agreed... Continue Reading →
“And his manifestation does not abide in you, as long as you do not believe in whom He sent. Your entire hope is in the Scriptures, thinking that you have achieved eternal Life, and [yet the Scriptures] testify about me. And you are not pleased to come to me, so that you may have eternal... Continue Reading →
In the latest issue of Alpinist, Paul Hersey and Andy Lindblade capture the stories of climbers who have tackled Nepal's 7710-meter summit named "Jannu." The mountain's steep and icy walls have lured decades of climbers looking for an ultimate challenge. Each climber has stories of danger and close calls attempting to climb one of the... Continue Reading →
Aristole, Plato, and Confucious: They are just a small handful of the world's great philosophers who struggled with one of the greatest questions of life: What is morality and how does one become moral? Want to start a heated discussion? Simply talk about what is moral and immoral. Our nation is divided over what is... Continue Reading →
When God breathed life into mankind, it was more than oxygen, nitrogen, and a few other gases. Our creator injected a worldview. Everyone has a worldview. Christians, Buddhists, Moslems, Hare Krishna's, and even atheists look at life through the lens of what they consider to be true. A worldview is simply the way one looks at reality. It is... Continue Reading →
"Come to me, all you mourners and carriers of burdens, and I shall give you peace. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, as I am easy (peaceful) and gentle of heart, and you shall find peace in your souls. For my yoke is pleasant and my burden is light." (Matt 11-28-30 Aramaic Bible) It's... Continue Reading →
A friend recently revealed on a social media site that she was severely depressed. It came as a surprise to many as she appears to "have it all." She is extremely pretty, very intelligent, has a great job, lots of friends, and lives a life of relative luxury. So why would she be depressed? After all, isn't she... Continue Reading →
"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Jesus Christ Across the world of christendom lies a sea of teaching.... Continue Reading →
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