In our busy lives, we rush from one commitment to another, barely stopping to catch our breath. And sometimes it is our relationships that… read more

In part 1 of this two-part series I noted that for Christians to effectively engage secularists in meaningful discussion, it is vital to understand… read more

Our grandson wants to major in philosophy when he gets to college next fall. A few days ago, we got to sample what kind of philosophy we might… read more

Patti Sue Arnold, a retired chief warrant officer with the U.S. Army, now serves as the president of Casa de Fe--a home for abandoned and special… read more

In his later years, the apostle John wrote, “No one who is born of God will continue to sin” (1 John 3:9). But earlier in the same… read more

What can a person accomplish who discovers the secret of aligning their lives under Jesus’ truth? This person can finish the race and fulfill… read more

Patti Sue Arnold serves as the president of Casa de Fe which is a home for abandoned and special needs children in Shell, Ecuador. On today's… read more

While we may wish the rules were different, there are a few time-tested Truths about growing and maturing. They take work. And they also involve… read more

An ancient monastery sits on top of a cliff in the beautiful countryside of Portugal. Visitors to this lofty retreat are rewarded with a magnificent… read more

During the Second World War, Corrie ten Boom and her family realized the risks associated with hiding and protecting Jewish citizens. However, in a… read more

All believers receive and actively use faith every day. Faith is like a muscle; as we exercise it, it grows stronger. On the flip side, walking in… read more

Exodus 3:7 tells us God heard the cries of His people. He knew they were suffering in exile. Yet their promised deliverance lingered, and because… read more

What a book a Devil’s chaplain might write on the clumsy, wasteful, blundering, low and horridly cruel works of nature! … read more

Lots of commencement speeches this time of year. Most of them, pretty predictable. "Live up to your potential." "Follow your… read more

I've never liked movies about witches, demonic spirits, ghosts, or zombies. In fact, growing up, my mother wouldn't even let us watch the… read more

Joseph spent years confined to an Egyptian dungeon. While he had done nothing to deserve imprisonment, God knew that Joseph’s faith needed to… read more

British thinker and writer J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) Tolkien (1892–1973) is one of the most beloved fantasy authors ever. As author of The… read more

Back in my high school English class, I remember writing a paper about the image of "light" in one of William Faulkner's novels. … read more