Have you ever been mistreated or wounded by another person? Sure, most of us have at some point in our lives. But have you let those wounds and the fear of being hurt again keep you from experiencing God’s very best? Many people today are in that exact predicament. Several weeks ago, I spent a couple of days with a friend visiting a hill tribe village in northern Thailand. During my stay, I saw many stray dogs scavenging for food, looking for handouts from people as they ate. The village people saw the dogs as a nuisance, so they yelled […]

We stand at the threshold of yet another year and, if God gives us the next 12 months, the question we need to ask and answer is this: “How does God want us to live them out?” It is far too easy to head off into another new year focusing in on ourselves and what we want rather than on our Savior and what He wants for us. It is in our DNA to ask questions like these… “What are the goals I want to accomplish?” “What are the plans I need to make?” “How far do I want to […]

Why are monkeys and gorillas so similar to humans? Does this support evolution like evolutionists say it does? The theory of evolution tells us that humans have evolved from a common ancestor of primates – such as gorillas, monkeys and orangutans – over the course of several millions years. Almost everyone has been exposed to this type of propaganda in school textbooks, public media and visits to zoos and museums; all of which are adorned with evolutionary half-truths about our origins. Who can forget those famous images, cleverly crafted without any anatomical proof, showing an ape going through the different […]

Amidst the rush and hurry of holiday shopping, trip planning and working overtime, there comes the burden of coming up with ideas for gift giving. Here are some sweet suggestions that will knock out the names on your gift list, and also work in some quality time with friends or family. Caramel Popcorn Balls Yields 20 1 Cup Servings 1 Cup Butter 2 Cups Brown Sugar ½ Cup Corn Syrup 1 Teaspoon Salt ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract 5 Quarts Popped Popcorn 20 Large squares of plastic (or plastic gift baggies) In a saucepan over medium heat, […]

(What does ’Twas the Night Before Christmas mean to you? Leave a comment down below.) Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) wrote the poem “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” in 1822. It is a tradition in many American families to read the poem every Christmas Eve. Here is the familiar beginning portion of it… “‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions […]

(Scroll down to leave a comment on your experience hiding from God) When we read the account of the horrific fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, we may not give the proper attention to the exchange between God and Adam. “The man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the […]