January 3, 2021 Books, Culture Watch, Faith
Although Billy Graham died before the tumultuous year of 2020, his words about suffering and armageddon are as timely as ever. He examined the topic of suffering in his 1981 (see below) ...
Read More » December 13, 2020 Faith, News, Next Generation, Sports
Dabo Swinney, who coaches one of the top college football programs in the nation at Clemson University, has always been bold about sharing his faith. On a radio show earlier this week, ...
Read More » December 10, 2020 Faith, Go Deep, News
While reading the missions classic The Life and Diary of David Brainerd (see info below), I was struck by David Brainerd’s perseverance through great hardships. He endured them all to accomplish one transcendent ...
Read More » December 6, 2020 Columns
Christmas carols fill the air; smiles and laughter are everywhere. A drive through town reveals glistening windows boasting of tasty holiday treats and shiny red ribbon. Twinkling lights dance in unexpected places ...
Read More » June 22, 2020 Columns
What is “doing good”? In January this year the world watched as China became the epicenter for Covid-19. It began spreading country to country eventually reaching the United States impacting tens of ...
Read More » May 31, 2020 Columns
The title of a USA Today story read, “Holding on to hope in the coronavirus pandemic . . .” The Wall Street Journal wrote in one article, the “world’s best hope is ...
Read More » May 7, 2020 Faith, Find God, News, Sports
The most significant home run for Darryl Strawberry didn’t happen on a baseball field. It happened when he ran home into the arms of Jesus. The coldest place in the world on ...
Read More » May 6, 2020 Church & Ministry, National
While some government leaders have discouraged drive-in church services, on a recent Sunday in Tennessee, the state’s governor attended a drive-in church service – and even delivered a word of inspiration from ...
Read More » May 5, 2020 50+ Lifestyles, Lifestyles, News
Retirees are getting a bad rap during the pandemic when they often are the ones best-suited to helping others, according to a Christian leader. “Seniors are often portrayed in the media as ...
Read More » May 5, 2020 Faith, Family, National, News
Many Americans say their faith is growing stronger despite challenging times during the pandemic, according to a new survey by Pew Research Center. One-quarter of U.S. adults overall (24 percent) say their ...
Read More » April 27, 2020 Church & Ministry, Faith, Find God, News
Samaritan’s Purse, the disaster relief arm of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, is being stretched by pandemic response and the tornadoes that raged across Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana overnight last week. Teams ...
Read More » April 5, 2020 Faith, Find God
Evangelist Luis Palau is set to go big this Easter with a special digital experience sharing a powerful and heartfelt message of hope, love, and joy in the midst of his cancer ...
Read More » March 25, 2020 Columns, Faith, Find God, News
It’s easy to focus on what is wrong right now. Yet, God is not sitting on the sidelines. He is at work, as He always is, showing mercy and granting help. So, ...
Read More » March 22, 2020 Faith, Go Deep, News
Global prayer ministry leaders and church networks have called for worldwide prayer Sunday, March 22, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has affected millions of people around the world ...
Read More » February 27, 2020 Church & Ministry, News, Respect Life, World
For 500 years, one tribal group in northern India has relied on the prostitution of its oldest daughters as a key source of income. This tribe, known as the Banchara, is part ...
Read More » February 19, 2020 Columns, Sports
What happens when we make men into gods? When I was a teenager, I loved playing basketball. Dr. J and Michael Jordan were my favorite NBA players. While living in Colorado, I ...
Read More » January 27, 2020 Columns, Politics & Policy
As 2020 begins, let me offer up something for all — show more grace. I can offer grace and hope you can do the same. Remember too that you don’t know what ...
Read More » January 23, 2020 Church & Ministry, Faith, News, Next Generation
For four hours at a megachurch outside of Dallas, pastors of color shared their personal stories of leading a multiracial church. One, a lead pastor of a Southern Baptist congregation in Salt ...
Read More » December 8, 2019 Topeka News
It may be a “Blue Christmas” for many of those who have experienced loss in their lives or who are needing support during the holidays. Blue Christmas, a service of hope and ...
Read More » November 28, 2019 Columns, Faith, Go Deep
The Bible is my favorite book. I love to read it and hear it read. It is filled with compelling stories. One in particular is about a man who had been born ...
Read More » September 24, 2019 Health and Wellness, News
The tragic suicide of Pastor Jarrid Wilson of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, Calif., has triggered a wide-ranging discussion about stress, depression and mental health. Now the coffee company he helped found ...
Read More » August 5, 2019 Topeka News
In a news release today, Topeka Rescue Mission (TRM), says it is facing possible closure after over 65 years of serving homeless and impoverished men, women and children in the Topeka area. ...
Read More » May 5, 2019 Columns
Last month I wrote about a little boy who maintained a countenance of joy and hope, even when met with constant defeat along the way. A boy who aspires to be a ...
Read More » March 15, 2019 Columns
I have a fellow minister friend who has an effective and growing ministry to teens and college students. One of his challenges to them is to stop yelling at each other on ...
Read More » February 24, 2019 Lifestyles
This is not a February valentine column about a love between a man and woman. Rather, it is about a complex love between a father and son. Recently, my wife and I ...
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