I refer to myself as a data cruncher. By that, I mean that I enjoy researching odds and ends, trivia, and the occasional useful item. Sifting through an article to find the one piece in information I was looking for doesn’t bother all that much. Now, that kind of habit can be good or bad. […]
What is it like to obey God regardless of the cost, pain or loss? Will He really take care of you when you fully obey? Tracy Evans has spent her life finding out the answers to those questions. Having had a rough childhood, Tracy had trouble fitting in anywhere when she grew up. After trusting […]
With the economy the way it is, nearly everyone is facing conflicts between how much money is coming in and how much is going out. Even if they aren’t examining the situation, and maybe learning about a better way to live financially couldn’t hurt. Carrie Rocha takes a look at how your attitude has an […]
We like to think kind of highly of ourselves, especially after some big accomplishment. But, we need to remember that we only have a bit part in the big Story, and that is the point Louie Giglio makes in I Am Not But I Know I AM. Using personal stories, and passages from the Bible, […]
Generally, it only happens when I’m sick. There are occasions when I am feeling pretty good, and it still happens. I can only equate it with a record (the large black plastic music thingies for those who are not old enough to remember them) skipping. When it has something in the groove and will jump […]
Here’s a question I was thinking about a few weeks ago. What do you do when you reach the end of your rope? Do you let go and fall into whatever lies below? Do you tie a knot and hold on? Do you try to climb back up? I hope you aren’t expecting the answer […]
Have you noticed a change in how Christianity is treated by the general public, and how it is portrayed in the media? Does it seem to have gone from a trusted group to one that is on the fringe of reality. David Fiorazo looks into this in his book, Eradicate: Blotting God Out in America. […]
I’m going to admit something, I’m weird. Don’t roll your eyes at me. Just because you know that doesn’t mean everyone else did. When I’m talking to someone that doesn’t know me that well, I will call it being eclectic. Since that refers to taking or choosing from different sources, it is not an exact […]
“Oh, to be full of joy.” I don’t think that’s an actual quotable quote, but it should be. If no one else has said, I just did, so that makes it a quote. This could possible stir up discussion in some circles, but it is still on mind my, and I plan to blog about […]
No one really looks forward to suffering, it is painful and unwanted. However, it is possible to look forward to what comes from the suffering, and what follows it. That is what Randy Alcorn wants to tell you in The Goodness of God. Suffering is inevitable in this fallen world, and everyone will face it […]
