Blessings arrive in unexpected packages – in my case, cancer. Those of us with potentially fatal diseases – and there are millions in America today – find ourselves in the odd position of coping with our mortality while trying to fathom God’s will. Although it would be the height of presumption to declare with confidence […]
We love our neighborhood full of friends who help eachother out and look out for each other’s kids. Amy (& husband, Todd) is one of those neighbors, and she’s got a great story to share about how God led her down the right paths to be healed of some serious health problems. Normally I’d post […]
No credible historians debate whether or not Jesus Christ lived on this earth, they all believe He did. What is debated is whether or not He died and rose from the dead–that part is the biggest difference between Christians and other religions, we are the only ones who claim to have a God who died […]
The Old Testament is the whole first part of the Bible that includes the time before Jesus came to earth, beginning with God creating the world. The New Testament is the rest of the Bible that includes Jesus’ time on earth, his life and death, and the beginning of Christianity – how it grew in […]
“Sometimes I hear Christians refer to God as “Father”, other times they talk about God as Jesus, and then who or what is the Holy Spirit? And which one do you pray TO?” This one used to stump me big time. Here’s the scoop: Christians believe in something called the Trinity – “Tri” = 3. […]
But you’ll go somewhere when you die, and if you don’t believe that, then what a depressing thought, you really think this is IT? Do you really think that is possible? What if you’re wrong? Eternity is a long time. I’ll repeat what I said in another post: Don’t miss this… What IF? What if […]
In the Old Testament (see previous question) a huge part of the whole story of God and His people has to do with how they “atoned” (made up for) their sins by coming once a year to the temple to offer a perfect sacrifice to God. This means they brought the very best of what they […]
…especially compared to most, only the really rotten people have to worry about where they’re going when they die, right?” Here’s the thing though — we all “sin” (mess up), and yes, some may sin in smaller ways than others, but compared to who? The guy in prison? The person next door? Or compared to […]
First of all, PRAY and ASK for the gift of faith! Faith is “believing what we can’t see”, just keep really trying to grow in your faith, and this is how: “Fake it ’til you make it”, or “Act as IF” you are a faithfilled person by doing what those with faith do, such as… […]
“I was raised in a Christian church and have always tried to live right, I go to church on Sundays and I’ve even tried to pick up my Bible before, but I just don’t get it. I see other Christians who seem so “on fire” in their faith, and for me, “it” just isn’t there, […]