As a child, I got the idea from story books that the Bible was God’s promise book. Not ordinary promises mind you, but 100-percent-guaranteed lifetime-warranty, you-must-be-completely-satisfied-or-your money-back, over-night delivery promises. …
As an old “Jesus Freak” from the 70s “Jesus Movement,” I’ve been praying and waiting all my life to see another true movement of God spread across our nation and …
Happy sixteenth birthday, Squeezing Good Out of Bad! Yikes! It’s hard to believe that Squeezing Good Out of Bad is sixteen years old. Old enough to drive and, in some …
I may not be your “true love,” but I do have some hope and ho! ho! ho! with cartoons, videos and my favorite Christmas columns. Besides, you really don’t want …
If you are following the news, it doesn’t look like there’s much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving: The deadly Israeli-Hamas war. Attacks and protests against the Jewish people. Housing …
St. Augustine, a 4th century church leader, believed that war was always a sin, and if there had to be a war, it should be waged with sadness. Augustine went …
Hi, I’m Jim. It’s time for me to finally admit my struggle with gender identity. At grade school recess, I preferred to play jump rope with the girls rather than …
While this month is designated Pastor Appreciation Month, every month should be filled with appreciation for the selfless and sacrificial service minister provide every day of the year. (Having a …
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May I offer a compromise to the sad and shameful animosity between those celebrating June as “Gay Pride Month” and those who believe that homosexuality is a moral “abomination.” First, …
Jesus certainly practiced what He preached. Mark 9 records the disciples arguing over which of them was the greatest. Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants …
‘Praise the Lord and Pass the Prozac’ Father-daughter duo’s new devotional book, focused on mental illness, the Bible and how the Church has handled both Taylor Frymier Local authors are …
II have in my right hand, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, the top ten posts at Hope&Humor: 10. New book promises passion, purpose and pizazz From …
Thanks to WriterKat for her honest post at Medium.com: Mental health issues seem to come with a gift in the creative art—or maybe it’s just part of the human condition. …
• My annual predictions for the New Year My annual predictions for the New Year have been 99 percent accurate for the past 20 years. I know, it’s kind of …
