It is that time of the year again; people rushing to get all their presents bought and wrapped, decorating the house with a splash of festive red, green, and gold. Kids write long lists for Santa while parents recite a well-rehearsed story “on this day, Jesus Christ our Savior was born.” Church choirs practice Christmas hymns and…
Since tomorrow is Halloween I decided to do some research and write a little about the origins and symbols of this holiday. I also wanted to pose the question, “Should Christians celebrate Halloween?” This may seem like a no-brainer to the average Christian, but more and more, the church is embracing the world and /or…
No thoughtful man can deny the fact that the Jews are, beyond any question, the most formidable and most remarkable race which has appeared in the world. – Winston Churchill, UK Prime Minister We see it on the news all the time, anti-semitic propaganda claiming that Israel is responsible for the middle east conflict. That…
Read today’s portion here…Psalm 19:7-14 The Word of God is Transformational It was said that during WWII, American troops landed on an island far from civilization. On that island lived a tribe of natives that were known to be rudimentary. One day, an American soldier came upon a native man reading a Bible. The soldier…
I’m a lover of Christian biographies. The stories of men and women of God who boldly and unashamedly lived a life of sacrifice for the glory of God are truly inspirational. These stories make me self-analyze and ask myself “What have I done for the kingdom of God?” Biographies are powerful, they are convicting. The…
Read today’s portion here…Psalm 19:1-6 The Universe Worships The Creator According to NASA, there are an estimated 400 billion stars in the Milky Way alone. That is one star per person who has ever lived on earth and 3 times more. All perfectly formed by one Creator, who calls them by name! (Psalm 147:4). Lift up…
Read today’s portion here…Psalm 10 Father to the Fatherless The tragedy of 9/11 will forever be seared in the memory of the American people and in the minds of the rest of the world. Even now, 16 years later, the images of that fateful day conjure up terror, fear, sorrow, and pain. It was a…
Special Thanks to… Last week I was nominated for the Liebster Award by Shanique from Rock Solid Faith. Thank you so much, Shanique for this amazing honor! I’m very excited to accept this award and share with you all my reply. The Liebster Award is a way to introduce new bloggers to the blogging community…
Read today’s portion here… Psalm 84 The Pilgrimage Song Oh, what a beautiful psalm! A song of longing for the holy sanctuary of GOD! This psalm is a song of pilgrimage, sung by those whose hearts are looking forward to making aliyah. Aliyah is the term used in Hebrew to refer to the journey back to Israel….
Read today’s portion here…Psalm 53 See also Psalm 14 Godlessness: “The Song of Man’s Disease” Verse 1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, doing abominable inquity; There is none who does good Spurgeon’s commentary calls this Psalm, “The Song of Man’s Disease.” And with great truth. The…
Read today’s chapter… Psalm 25 Setting the Stage to Grow Have you ever felt your sins are too great to be forgiven? Or perhaps been full of distress due to your iniquities? This is your soul yearning to be right and one with God, it has felt the weight of being cut off from its…
Read today’s chapter here… Psalm 1 Psalms Chapter 1 There is no Psalm more fitting to start this most beloved and inspirational book in the Bible. Psalms is a book of worship. In Judaism, studying the Torah (or the law) is a form of worship. To them, reading/studying the law is not only a religious…
When The Soul is Weary Sometimes when I’m working on articles I spend hours on the same sentence trying to ‘perfect’ it. Other times, I pour over my research and books in an attempt to bring relevant posts to my blog. This is what comes with being a writer. In trying too hard, I lose…
Romans 12:11b, 12:12d “…not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit… continuing steadfastly in prayer.” One of my favorite preachers, Leonard Ravenhill who is now with the LORD said something profound about prayer that could wake up those who sleep. He said: “No man is greater than his prayer life. The pastor who is not praying…
We live in a world where being a follower of Christ is not only difficult but ridiculed. Being a woman, specifically, a Christian woman is even harder. I’m not saying that Christian men have it any easier, however, women must confront the world’s harsh criticism on female apparel that men don’t. In a society where…
