Removed from the life he had known, Jeremiah Prins is placed in an internment camp by the Japanese. Forced from his life of privilege, he must now protect his family from more than tough living conditions. He, and his friends, must rely on God for the strength to survive in Thief of Glory. Sigmund Brouwer […]
I misunderstood someone one time when they said fulfilled. I will sometimes process words incorrectly, and this was one of those times. I understood in the end but, as is often the case, I got a little off track. Is there a place for foolfilled? I contend there is. Of course, that means I have […]
Most people have heard someone say, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,” or a variation of it. Don’t give up, that is a pretty good message to remember… most of the time. There are situations that it is harmful. I don’t believe anyone is totally useless. You might not be an athlete, […]
Some stories in the Bible don’t have enough details to satisfy our curiosity. We wonder what happened in between the start and finish. Herb Sennett took the story of Barak and Deborah fighting the Canaanites, and created a novel called, The Reluctant General. Deborah is one of the better known judges in the Bible, but […]
Here’s something I find odd, why are the loudest people in church quiet when they get behind a microphone. I know for a fact our youth can be loud, but when it comes to singing during a service, they get softer than me. Of course, the same concept applies to most people when it comes […]
Even with the goodness of the gospel, and what Jesus did for us, the church has been infiltrated with fakes. Different teachings, ones that look good on the surface, but are false, have become prevalent among Christians. Trevin Wax tells how these have lead to false hope in Counterfeit Gospels. The gospel itself is still […]
I am certain that I will not get asked for any major leadership positions. I intend to stay out of the minor ones as well. I technically hold one leadership position, but in all honesty, I have “leader” in the title because of a magazine subscription. I had to put a title, and biggest geek […]
There’s a story about a scientist giving a lecture about the sun. During the talk, he said, “The sun will die in about 2 billion years.” A guy in the back yelled, “How long?” “Two billion years.” “Oh, I thought you said two million.” There is a lesson there, even if you don’t find it […]
Sometimes, kids need a different way to see things. Comics, now graphic novels, have been used for years to teach in a fun way. Raegan and RJ in Space: Colonizing the Galaxy for Christ, by Richard Collins, uses the graphic novel approach to teach Christian values to children. Children can relate to Raegan and RJ, […]
At this time, I’m not married. I’m not opposed to it, but I won’t hold my breath for it to happen in the next little bit (it would be hard to ask her if I had passed out. Not only that, it might give her the wrong impression to see me holding my breath when […]
