CONVERSATIONS: Q. Why is Addiction so prevalent? Do you know anyone who is an addict? Chances are, you do. We read about famous movie stars, who seemingly have all the wealth and fame, but secretly nurse a drug problem. We hear of…  Continue reading...

CONVERSATIONS: Imagine that it’s your high school reunion, and you’re about to enter the party. Who are the ones you naturally veer to? Those that you shared life experiences with. Do you remember the kinds of friends you had in school? Those…  Continue reading...

CONVERSATIONS: Have you heard of “ the ball and chain” used for punishment? In order to keep criminals from escaping, one ancient method was to attach a heavy iron ball to thick metal chains and latch it on a prisoner’s ankle. It didn’t…  Continue reading...

CONVERSATIONS: Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep…  Continue reading...

REFLECT & RESPOND: “Everyone thinks they have the best dog, And none of them are wrong.” W.R. Purche I never could understand dog-lovers. I hated dogs. I couldn’t understand how someone could even want a furry, smelly, drooly, noisy…  Continue reading...

CONVERSATIONS: “And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done.” Genesis 2: 2 NIV “For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words:…  Continue reading...

Let’s Have a Conversation… When I see a box of chocolates, maybe some chocolate-covered macadamia nuts, or even a bag of potato chips, it is so difficult to limit myself to just 1 or 2 pieces…something inside me cries “I want more!” That…  Continue reading...

REFLECT " RESPOND: “Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.” Psalm 51: 2 NLT “But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” 1 John 1:9 NLT Notice…  Continue reading...

REFLECT & RESPOND: Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. Psalm 86: 11 (ESV) Teach me your way, Lord, so that I can walk in your truth. Make my heart focused only on honoring your…  Continue reading...

REFLECT & RESPOND: “My soul will make its boast in the LORD; The humble will hear it and rejoice. O magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together. I sought the LORD, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.……  Continue reading...