What’s your favorite February holiday? There are several to choose from, of course. There are even some you may never have heard of. Are you passionate for pizza? February 9th is National Pizza Day. Enjoy doing nice things for others? Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day on February 17th. Or if you’re more globally … Read more
You know the story. You’ve heard the account before. Adam and Eve, Garden of Eden, one rule, serpent, forbidden fruit– BAM. Stuck with sin for all generations. But that’s not the end of the story. Let’s take a closer look, because there are some important lessons for us here. We’ll start in Genesis 3: “When … Read more
You’ve probably heard the term “influencer.” They’re all over social media these days– everywhere from TikTok to YouTube, Instagram to Pinterest, Facebook to Twitter… you get the idea. They’re the ones who are fashionable and in the know. They’re the ones who…well, influence you. Dictionary.com defines the word as “a person or thing that influences; … Read more
There’s no doubt about it: Americans love their holidays. The calendar is full of them, and we love to celebrate each one. And every year it seems we discover new holidays to enjoy (National Coffee Day? Count me in.) But there’s also a dark side to some holidays, when old wounds reopen, painful memories resurface, … Read more
If you want to live a transformed life, you need to know more than the Good News. You also need to know the bad news. His name is Satan– or the devil, if you prefer. He goes by many names: Lucifer, angel of light, the evil one, the prince of the power of the air, … Read more
One of the topics trending now on Pinterest is scripture writing. Scripture writing is exactly what it sounds like: copying scripture verses by hand. You might be thinking, “I already have a Bible. Why would I want to copy it? That seems like such a waste of time!” Actually, it’s not. The Benefits … Read more
Ask people what their favorite Bible verse is and you’ll get many responses. But certain verses will pop up frequently. One of these is Jeremiah 29:11, which says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and … Read more