Advent Light: The Darkness Has Not Overcome It
"Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:3-5 In the deep darkness of a Vietnam night, »
Humility Produces Authentic Thanksgiving
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:3 Martin Luther said, "True humility does not know that it is humble. If it did, it would be proud of the contemplation of so fine a virtue." It is hard to imagine that a man »
The Secret of God's Kingdom of Heaven
"Jesus replied, 'The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.'" Matthew 13:11 Not everyone connects with the Gospel when they first hear it, not even after they have heard it repeatedly. Nor do they always connect for the long »
Colder Weather Brings Outside Play Inside
A few tips on limiting the time children spend on tech devices As the weather gets cooler, children and teens tend to spend more time inside, and that often results in time glued to a computer, iPad, and other tech devices. A 2010 survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that youth ages 8 »
Life-Giving Friends
“Greater love has no one than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 As daylight broke upon the Normandy coast, thousands upon thousands of soldiers stuffed in landing craft made their way out of the lowered doors into several feet of surf, in some »
Earthquake Apocalypse
As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, “Tell us, they said, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age? Jesus answered, “Watch out that no one deceives you. For many »
The Weightiness of Life
“Come unto me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls, for my yoke is easy and my burden is »
Being a Man in the Middle
What can I tell you about my journey to becoming a middle-aged man? Well, it has not been marked by the stereotypical crisis that leads to purchasing a new car, though I have been eyeing a new bike (the type you pedal) for a while now. And sure, it can »
2015 Fall Newsletter
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]So often we see people around us hurting, yet we feel there is no way to help them. We watch statistics worsening (pg. 3), but read how change can start with just one. Read and download Fall 2015 Newsletter below. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Ears to Hear
“The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months. He opened his mouth to blaspheme God and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. He was given power to make war against »
