We often hear the Christmas story, but how many times do we think about the fear, challenges and surrender that Mary and Joseph had to make. God uses us when our hearts are willing and surrendered to Him. A blank check that says "YES" to whatever he says. That was scary for Mary and that is still scary today.
What I've learned about marriage after 46 years of marriage.
My reflections on mission trip to Helping Hands Orphanage in Barahona Dominican Republic. 20 of us watched God work in the lives of team members and youth at our 5 day trip. This is our story and my reflections.
2819 Church is growing like crazy. People come at 5:30 AM to get a seat. What can churches in America lean from this church.
If you are teaching children the Scripture John 3:16 Memory Cross has created an effective way to do it. Using an card that makes a never ending loop it works through tactile engagement, visual sequencing and repetition, which is to say it is lots of fun. To see what makes it so effective and to learn more, visit out site.
Using ChatGPT and Google Gemini to help us understand what the Bible has to say to us. You can take an scripture, ask AI what the meaning is and how it applies to our lives and receive some excellent guidance. This article explains how to do it. Read more.
This post explores the difficult but vital Christian discipline of maintaining a posture of gratitude, even during life's storms. Rooted in 1 Thessalonians 5:18, the core message is that we are called to give thanks in all circumstances, focusing on God's presence, rather than thanking Him for the pain itself. Read more
Every relationship begins with excitement. You meet someone new, the chemistry hits, and before long you’re talking about forever. Eventually you commit, and according to God’s design, that means marriage (Genesis 2:24). But once married life settles in, the real world shows up. Passion fades. Routines take over. Kids, work, bills, and stress begin pushing you in different directions.
This isn’t failure.
This is life. Read more.
Every year, we’re sold the same picture: smiling families, a glowing tree packed with gifts, a table overflowing with food. But many folks never get that picture. Some are single parents trying to choose between groceries and a couple presents. Others are walking through broken relationships, job loss, or bills piling up faster than they can pay them. And even people who “have everything together” can feel the pressure to do more, buy more, host more, and live up to expectations no one can actually reach.
If Christmas is starting to feel more like a burden than a blessing, it’s time to simplify—and to remember what this season is really about.
Thanksgiving is one of America’s most beloved traditions, but the deeper story behind it often gets lost in parades, football, and turkey dinners. Strip all that away, and you’ll find a holiday built on faith, hardship, gratitude, and the Christian conviction that God provides, even in the darkest seasons.
This is where Thanksgiving came from and why it still matters.
This past week a debate broke out in Christian music. Forrest Frank called out Chris Townsend because the top two Christian songs on iTunes were created using AI. Frank argued that Christians shouldn’t open their hearts to music made with AI because “AI has no soul.”
I understand the concern, but the argument doesn’t hold water. Not when you look at history. Not when you look at how God has always worked. And not when you use a little common sense.
Let’s speak plainly:
AI is a tool. Nothing more. The soul still belongs to the person who uses it.
America’s story is deeply marked by seasons when God moved in ways that reshaped the nation. These periods, known as the Great Awakenings were times when ordinary people were confronted with their sin, cried out to God, and saw their lives transformed. Whole towns changed. Churches filled. Social reform spread. You can’t understand American spiritual history without them.
Now many believers wonder if another awakening is possible in our own time. The culture is unstable. Morality is confused. Homes are struggling. Churches are shrinking. People are anxious, angry, and empty. The question is fair: Are we overdue for another move of God?
