“May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob defend you…may He grant you according to your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your purpose… Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.” – Psalm 20:1, […]
Read more "Response to Local Church Bombings"“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not […]
Read more "Flourishing in the Desert"“The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.” Lucille Ball When you hear the words “classic television,” the I Love Lucy theme song should be one of the first to pop into your head. This American sitcom, which aired from 1951-1957, won five Emmy awards and […]
Read more "I: “I Love Lucy” and the Appeal of Real Relationships"Boy, I hate that dress. Not too long ago this statement wouldn’t even have made sense, but now visiting Twitter and looking up “#thedress” leads you to millions of blog posts, photos, and comments about this recent social media trend. Even Hollywood actors and well-known musicians have started jumping onto this bandwagon. Now it seems […]
Read more "“The Dress” and Writing Trends"“Food blends cultures and allows us to have just a little peek into someone else’s life.” Oprah Winfrey As wholesome and refreshing as elegant cuisine, The Hundred-Foot Journey is a fun, clean film the entire family can enjoy. And would we expect anything less from a film produced by Juliet Blake, […]
Read more "Film Review – “The Hundred-Foot Journey”"Alas, the tribulation surrounding the production of films based on the best-selling Left Behind novels continues. Those who’ve been following mainstream Christian culture for a while know what a major disappointment the first two films were to everyone who saw them. Cloud Ten Pictures and the LaLonde brothers promised Christians a Hollywood blockbuster […]
Read more "Finding the Silver Lining in “Left Behind”"“I have wanted my work, be it my paintings, my writings, or my photography, to give back to the Master Creator of the Universe, honoring Him for all that He has afforded me.” – Julie As a retired educator, Julie (affectionately known as “Mama Cookie” by her students), never considered herself to be […]
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