David Cassidy, better known by some as Keith Partridge, was a famous actor, singer and song writer in the 70s. As some stars do, David had a rough go at life. Before his fall he was twice bankrupt, had been through several marriages, numerous DUIs and on November 27, 2017, he died of liver failure. His daughter, Katie Cassidy, reported that his…

“And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame’” (Lk. 16:23-24). It is likely…

Dear Friend, I found something that I want to tell you about.  I can hardly contain myself, as I think about sharing this with you.  As someone that I care about and for whom I want the very best, I could not let another moment pass without telling you about it!  I hope that you will take the time to read this…

Something that has been repeating over and over in my mind lately is this, “Rule without relationship equals rebellion.” My mind map goes from there to God, and I begin to question my relationship with God. “If I knew God more, would I rebel less?” My next thought is, “How well do I know God?” Theologically I can know about God, but…

It is impossible for us to imagine the emotional rollercoaster endured by young Daniel and his three friends. They had lived all of their lives in one of the most spiritual times in the history of the Jews. In the six decades before they were born, king Manasseh and king Amon, had brought idols into Solomon’s glorious temple. Yet Daniel grew up…

Who is Jesus?  Some in the so-called “religious world” have relegated Jesus to an inferior status in relationship to God.  They look at Jesus as having been created by God or holding a position as “a god” but certainly not “the God.”  What does the Bible say? Every reliable English translation begins the book of John with these words: “In the beginning…

We use the word “awesome” a lot. I say “we” because I’m guilty also. A wise Spaniard once said, “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” If you look into the etymology of the word, you can clearly see the change in its use. It began to be used in the English language…

The book of Psalms expresses the deep emotions that servants of God have. There is something about poetry and singing which touch the souls of His people. Each of the psalms is different and has a special place in the various stages of our lives as we serve our Creator. Psalm 126 gives us great insight into the emotions each of us…