There are many traditions and tales associated with how Christmas is celebrated today. Some are rooted in wonderful memories of how families have gathered with those they love to celebrate the day of the Lord’s birth. These warm memories are meaningful and cherished....
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Article Posting Update
You may have noticed that our last article posted was on September 3, 2022. We’ve been posting two articles a week on a regular basis since January 2020. During the past month, however, we’ve faced an incredibly heavy workload. This has included advising individuals...
Our Hope is in Christ
The world today is a complex and troubled place. Citizens within many nations are bitterly divided between one another by seemingly irreconcilable political and ideological differences. International relations are also fragile. At times this leads to military conflict...
Global Warning Signs
The world and its inhabitants depend on a series of complex and interrelated systems. Each of these systems contributes to life on earth. It’s remarkable how resilient these systems have proven to be, and how problems with some systems are compensated by strengths in...
Faith and Discouragement
Sometimes it’s easy to have faith. It’s awesome when you walk in obedience to the Lord’s clear leading and things go well. A great example can be found in Luke. Very early in his ministry, Jesus came upon a fisherman named Simon. The Lord asked Simon to take him just...
Security and Vehicle Maintenance
Many security incidents take place in or around vehicles. This includes targeted killings, kidnappings, abductions, and of course carjackings. In fact, so many incidents take place involving vehicles that some security specialists are fond of saying that, “travel...
What is Your Prayer?
I’ve been thinking a great deal about prayer lately. God has graciously answered many requests over the years. He has moved hearts, provided for needs, and heard cries that words could not express. Yes, God has been gracious and we are so thankful. And still we pray....
Obstacles vs. Objectives 2.0
In June 2021 we posted an article titled Obstacles vs. Objectives. The article began in this way: The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word objective as, “Something toward which effort is directed.” There’s no question that objectives vary in levels of...
Motives
According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the root meaning of the English word motive, is “That which inwardly moves a person to behave a certain way.” Have you ever stopped to think about the motives that drive the groups or individuals who are in the national...
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