Parent conversations: What is our goal as parents?
"The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing," wrote Stephen Covey in his best-selling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Yet that's easier said than done,…
Confessions of faith: Ken Blaine
After years of praying, a wife sees God’s perfect timing in the baptism of her husband. Although it took over 30 years of praying, at just the right time Ken…
My Christian life: One serviceman’s faith journey
God helped a serviceman overcome many obstacles to his faith life to lead him closer to his Savior. Military service requires bravery. Service members put their lives on the line…
Thank God for your shower
God provides for all our needs, but do we remember to thank him in all circumstances? I specifically thanked God for our shower. I don’t know that I’d ever done…
Q&A: How does remembering my baptism help with the guilt I carry?
I carry around a lot of guilt. I was told that I need to “remember my baptism.” How does that help me with my guilt? I struggle with guilt too.…
The forever end of all wars
We will always have to endure war on earth, but Jesus is coming to take us to a place of perfect peace. They thought it would be the war to…
Partners in ministry
How called workers and lay leaders can work better together in God’s kingdom. Are you kidding me? Absolutely not. No way. I am too busy and have no time. I…
Thankful saints
November can be a cruel month. For people who live in the northern climes of our country, November is the bridge from the colorful landscape of fall to the cold…
Please explain: Am I really a saint?
Am I really a saint? It's that time of year again: The leaves are changing, pumpkin spice is in everything, and the church year is drawing to a close. As…