Faith

“If I messed up like Peter, I’d probably hide under my bed and hope Jesus didn’t notice,” says Ella, 10. “Or maybe I’d bring him cookies first. Then, I would apologize.” That might have been tempting for Peter, too. After all, he had denied knowing Jesus three times on the very night Jesus was arrested.…

  I visit the National Institute for Standards and Technology website occasionally to reset my wristwatch. I’ve resisted the current trend to wear a watch that monitors my heart, calories and what my neighbors are watching on TV. My current Seiko was a gift from my mother-in-law nearly 30 years ago. It’s still serviceable, though…

  Grasping the “big picture” of things hoped for but not seen in the specific moment requires faith in God. Those situations require patiently waiting on God. It is not always easy, but after it does come to pass, we can always reflect and understand, “And we know that all things work together for good…

    “Praying in Jesus’ name is like having a VIP pass to talk to God,” says Mia, 10. “Because of Jesus, we can go straight to God and He listens!” Before we dive in, let’s be clear: saying “in Jesus’ name” at the end of a prayer isn’t magic. You probably won’t see candy…

  I sat with the doctor three years ago, and he got straight to the point. He’d examined the scan and he said, “Mike, you have cancer.” I’ve been with family and church members and heard this diagnosis scores of times, but I’d never heard it pronounced to me. I didn’t know how to respond…

All-new sensational live family musical adventure comes to the BJCC Theater in Birmingham on October 29   Special to the News Get ready to roar with the lions, stand with the queen and revel in the courage that echoes through the ages. “Daniel in the Lions’ Den” brings an epic story to the stage in an…

  Jesus was perfectly obedient during his 33.5 years here in the flesh. He never sinned against God. Let that sink in for a moment. In all His dealings, Jesus never transgressed the law. He never cursed. He never lied. He never lusted or coveted. There was no guile found in His mouth. He was…

  I don’t remember why Harold, a deacon, was leading music that day many years ago. I suppose he was filling in during the holiday season. It was the Sunday before Thanksgiving. One hymn he selected was “America the Beautiful.” He introduced the hymn and said, “We thank God for our many blessings, including our country.” I’d…