Easter is just a few weeks away, and we’re getting prepared. Parents rummage through their children’s spring wardrobe then have them play dress-up to make certain that cute Easter outfit purchased on sale over the summer still fits. Grandparents are buying up chocolates and plastic eggs to make sure the baskets are ready. Church staff teams are preparing too. They’re getting ready for a larger...
An interview with Emma Mae Jenkins, Author of Be Loved Being a teen is hard. Pressures to fit in, conform, and be the best push in from every direction, even from within. Yet, each and every person was uniquely created by a God who loves them. Emma Mae Jenkins, a young writer, and social media influencer wants to reach teens with exactly that message. She has inspired thousands of girls online...
Anyone who is a fan of the TV show “The Office” will tell you one of their favorite parts is watching Jim play pranks on Dwight. Episode 15 of Season 3 opens with a classic. Talking to the camera, Jim says, “In school, we learned about this scientist who trained dogs to salivate at the sound of a bell by feeding them whenever a bell rang. For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been conducting a...
Did you know that the term spiritual warfare never appears in Scripture? It is a pastoral-theological term describing the conflict occurring at the heart of the Christian life. For good, biblical, and practical reasons, Christians have always understood that we face a three-fold moral enemy: the world, the flesh, and the devil. Over this unholy trinity hangs the specter of our last enemy—the...
Valentine’s Day is upon us again. Commercials abound with sweethearts holding hands and staring into each others’ eyes. Husbands and boyfriends rush to Harris Teeter for a last-minute pickup of chocolate and flowers. And of course, a special dinner with a special someone. Yet, you are alone . . . again. Consider three possibilities for Valentine’s Day: Option 1: To feel better...
