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I’ve often said the most destructive force on earth is a man who doesn’t know who he is. When you […]

During the holiday seasons, cherish the time with our family.

(Originally written on Election Day 2016) It’s a big day. We, the people, are obsessed with figuring out what to […]

The Costa Family Legacy Joe Costa left technology to become a champion for youth Osta became Costa when half his family moved to […]

It seems that our whole world has changed in the last couple of months with the global pandemic situation. Our […]

God gave clear instructions on what to do after the flood: give life, do not take it.

No matter how much evil may abound, God promises His love.

Most of us would admit that we are living in times that are distinct from anything we have ever known. […]

By waiting on God, we bring honor to Him.

Just as the cross and the resurrection are essential to our Christian faith, so is the promise of Jesus’ return. […]

When we recognize our gifts and use them for God’s glory, we fulfill our purpose.

Last year, I was reading through books of the Bible I had never completed. I hate to admit that, but […]

I have taken a lot of things in my life for granted. And now with all the “extra” stuff in […]

He loves us in spite of our worries and insecurities.

Normally when I am praying through a book of the Bible I fall in love with it and say it […]

I was born into a military family. Those are my roots, and because of that, I probably don’t see the […]

If you are anything like me, you worry about what you cannot control.  You worry about things out of your […]

What has God told you to do and what has been your response?

I’m so thankful for a patient God, but there is coming a day when Jesus will return.

Marriages often crumble because one spouse looks to the other to completely satisfy his or her innate need for significance and for security. […]

Because of our ancestors, we ALL have sin and are in need of a Savior.

On behalf of the family of Jesus, I would like to thank you for your expressions of love during this […]

As I sit down to write tonight, it is very difficult to know what to say or how to say […]

No matter what you’ve done, what you’ve said or where you’ve been, reach out to God today.

Suicide.  It’s a topic no one wants to talk about. If it happens, people sweep it under the table. A […]

The church shouldn’t be here. It just doesn’t work. At least not in terms of how movements generally go. Organizations led […]

Our sin has a ripple effect.

The quality of a man’s marriage life is based on his ability to die to himself. Healthy marriages are intentionally built on selflessness and […]

At the stores, Easter appears to be the celebration of a big, fluffy bunny that leaves behind eggs filled with […]

He provided a sacrifice. An innocent gave its life to cover the sins of mankind.

Fear, worry, and anxiety are all cousins. Fear is our reaction to something that intimidates us. Worry is what happens […]

Christ died for you knowing you would be a sinner.

I don’t know how to change a tire.  I don’t know rocket science or calculus.  I don’t know how bad […]

We are tempted because we feel the warning sign is keeping us from something we want or need to see.

One of the most-repeated commands in the Bible is “Fear not.” Jesus told us in the Sermon on the Mount […]

God is the same yesterday today and tomorrow.

We are a team because God designed it that way.

There are a growing number of people who are getting on the bandwagon to endorse euthanasia.   Euthanasia may be defined […]

It is with a good dose of humility I wish to write a post on abortion. I desire for this […]

Men with rape and molestation charges are treated the worst in prisons. Sex-offenders are viewed as the most disgusting people […]

God wants us to choose Him.

Abortion is only a political issue because we’ve allowed it to become one. Every time I write about it, someone […]

The Scriptures are deep breaths that satisfy our lungs and clear our minds.

Pornography is a deadly mistress. She stands poised with promises, willing and ready at a moment’s notice. She strikes unexpectedly, […]

It’s true that difficult people are everywhere on the planet because everyone has experienced difficulty and brokenness. But some people […]

We humans are a funny breed, aren’t we? We often don’t get serious about something until we see it. For whatever reason, […]

When we rest in God’s presence, He makes Himself known to us.

We were set apart from every other living thing – not only were we given a voice to speak, but we were given a conscience and a soul. From the beginning, we were created with the ability to choose.

Let’s face it, divorce is commonplace in America today and it almost seems rarer for a couple to stay together […]

In the movie Princess Bride, the heroic Wesley finds himself trapped and tortured in the “Pit of Despair.” He is eventually […]