Pregnancy and Three Strands of Faith, Hope and Love

Isn’t learning that a woman is pregnant with an unborn baby one of life’s most beautiful events? Pregnancy is a time when mom and dad share a marvelous task to bring their child into the world feeling appreciated and wanted. And this miracle starts even before conception begins. Yes, before conception begins. Prior to the sperm cell and egg cell joining each other for a life long journey that commences in the mom’s womb. An infant’s right to life is born when parents start... Read more »

A Christian Marriage: Woven to Last

A Christian marriage is woven to last. Have you ever tried to snap a woven rope into two with your bare hands? If the braid is made out of flimsy threads, the “rope” is pretty easy to break. If the braid is made of thick and sturdy cords, it may be possible if there is only one or two cords. Add a third cord and it is nearly impossible without cutting your flesh or breaking a bone. A Christian marriage is like that strong rope — if you have three strong cords in place that are... Read more »

Christian Dating Offline, Online

A popular way for Christian single men and women to connect with each other is through Christian dating. Christian adults meet each other and learn if a a life together as husband and wife is possible. There can be many different roads to developing a lifelong friendship, discovering a soul mate, or forming a relationship for marriage. If you are considering dating other Christians for these goals, consider these three steps. First, identify what you want in a prospective partner. Think about what... Read more »

Picking Up Snakes For Jesus!

Challenges to our faith come in different ways for different people, but I’ll admit to a decidedly lack of faith when it comes to creepy, slithering things that bite! That lack of faith comes from my belief that I’m wise enough not to tempt God with foolish activities. Down here in the South, there’s a curious phenomenon that I call picking up snakes for Jesus. It’s definitely not for everyone and usually occurs in small churches that have very little, if any, affiliation... Read more »

Easter Basket Traditions and History

Easter baskets are a symbol of the holiday. What would Easter be without baskets filled to the brim with candy treats such as chocolates and jellybeans, all of these usually in the shape of an egg or a rabbit. In addition, these candies may be hidden in hollow plastic eggs in a variety of colors. If you were lucky, there would be Easter egg hunts where you could search for boiled, colored eggs or the plastic ones filled with chocolates of every conceivable shape and flavor. Have you ever considered... Read more »