With America turning 249 today, in 2026, Americans might celebrate our 250th birthday. I say “might” because our country needs prayer to make it to that commemorative date. Perchance, a look into the book of
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The Sprout of Faith
If you have faith as small as a mustard seed… ” (Matthew 17:20). I couldn’t believe it! There, inside the tiny glass-dome bauble dangling from my charm bracelet, a green sprout grew. I rubbed my
Read moreThe Danger of a Hardened Heart
To those still breathin’ and stand for God and gory, me name be Salty Sam. I swung a cutlass for Edward Teach—Blackbeard to most—’til the day His Majesty’s dogs ran us down off Ocracoke Island.
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God’s timing is so good. So spot on. This summer, our church is reading the book Pray Bold: Dare to Ask and Believe Big by Joel Osteen. I am facilitating one of the small groups.
Read moreThe Abomination That Led to Desolation
How the Mocking of Jesus May Have Fulfilled Daniel’s Prophecy and What It Means for Israel Today Discover how the mocking of Jesus in Matthew 27 may have fulfilled Daniel’s prophecy of the abomination of
Read moreMaking Room
It’s yard sale season where I live. Every year, we rifle through our belongings and bemoan that our excess stuff has exceeded our storage capacity. We drag out the jeans that haven’t fit since college,
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So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36 NIV). *Wallflower–a flower symbolizing faithfulness in adversity.* “I just want to be… normal.” That’s what I said to myself more times
Read moreDo You Throw Banana Peels?
I grabbed a banana from the kitchen counter and hurried to the car. Breakfast would have to be on the run. My youngest son, Daniel, sat in the seat beside me talking about video games,
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There once was a young man who dreamed of freedom on the open sea. He longed to chart his own course, make his own name, and leave behind the shadow of his father—a seasoned sailor
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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28–NIV). “I had a plan…” The young woman’s voice
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