“The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah! The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah!” With the arrival of spring and summer just around the corner, several different species are emerging from hibernation, appearing suddenly just when we were beginning to forget about them. In particular, ant hills are popping up here and there, preparing their arsenal against the human race. Ants – tiny little insects that can create a big mess. Outside of a house in Suburbia, America, one such ant hill appeared with a river of ants flowing to and from it.  The hundreds upon […]

Frank Ramos Everyone talks about mentoring.  In corporate America, seasoned employees are matched with new recruits.  In colleges and high schools, seniors are partnered with freshmen.  Mentoring affords one an opportunity to learn from others’ mistakes, takes the mystery out of what to do and what not to do, and offers advice that works.  Mentors help others cut through the red tape, battle self-doubt and answer innumerable questions.  But traditional mentoring helps you tackle the world’s problems on the world’s terms.  Christian mentoring goes beyond that, offering a biblical approach to growth and development – whether at work, school, home […]

In a culture that glorifies beauty, sexuality and wealth above character, it should not be surprising when popular female role models party panty-free, proudly serve their not-so-proverbial five minutes of jail time and regularly grace the tabloid covers. A glimpse behind the glamour, the six-figure contracts and fame all too often reveal substance abuse, depression and sexual promiscuity. In contrast to the typical celebrity-saturated list of female role models, there are some extraordinary Christian women who are inspirational role models. These women are passionate, beautiful and talented. They are leaders, influencers and devoted wives and mothers. They are living out […]