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In the past 10 years, the amount of people in the entertainment industry who have taken their own lives is alarming. Probably one of the most well known and shocking of these was actor and comedian, Robin Williams. From his humble beginnings as Mork, the alien who visited Happy Days and ended up with his own television show to his award-winning performance in Good Will Hunting, Williams charmed and entertained his audiences like few others in his profession. Whether comedy or drama, he had the…Continue Reading “Finding our Identity in Christ Brings Hope” →

“And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.” Luke 23:46 Our Savior’s final words are not just random utterings from a weary, worn-out dying man. Just as in life, each word was carefully crafted. Just as in life, his thoughts were more for others than himself. Just as in life, at His death, Jesus was leaving us an example of how to live our lives triumphantly. Of all the great paradoxes Jesus used in…Continue Reading “Last words of Jesus: Even in death, He shows us how to live” →

There are so many lies swirling around our world today, sometimes it is hard to tell what is true and what is not. Add to that the bias found on many news stations, and it is no wonder so many people get confused. Making it even harder to navigate this sea of uncertainty is the fact that false stories usually travel much faster than true ones. According to a recent study of Twitter conducted by three MIT scholars, “it takes true stories about six times…Continue Reading “The Best Way to Detect a Lie is to Know the Truth” →

While I know Valentine’s Day was officially last month, I don’t think it’s ever the wrong time to talk about love. In fact, considering how many people still don’t seem to have any idea what real love is all about, it could be the perfect time. Even though we begin talking about love as early as elementary school, and while we, especially as Christians, are taught the different forms of Biblical love from a young age, there are still so many people who have absolutely…Continue Reading “Choose love: It can change the world” →

I love Christmas! I mean love, love, love it!!! I love having all my family gathered in one place. I love giving them special things they want or need. I love baking Christmas cookies for my husband and my kids and seeing their big eyes and happy smiles when they come home from work and school and notice something yummy on the counter. I love sitting in our living room with nothing but the soft glow of the Christmas tree for light. I love Christmas…Continue Reading “How to steer clear of the Christmas trap” →