Christian Life

The Steps of a Good Man

May 23, 2023 Brandon Crooker

We read in Psalm 37:23 that “the steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD.” It goes on to read, that “he delighteth in his way.” This means that the one who is […]

The writer penned the words then placed them over a melody. “Peace, peace, wonderful peace coming down from the Father above sweep over my spirit forever, I pray, in fathomless billows of love.” The very […]

Streams in the Wilderness

February 20, 2023 Brandon Crooker

Once, during my daily devotion, I read a scripture in Isaiah that caught my attention. “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now […]

Confusion

February 7, 2023 Summer Still

Confusion can be defined as the lack of understanding, the state of being unclear in one’s mind, or bewildered. Things happen in this life and of this world that lead me to feeling confused, and […]

The Deconstruction of Faith (and Why It Can Be a Good Thing)

February 4, 2023 Vanessa Taylor

Deconstructing one’s faith is a hot topic on social media right now. While it is easy to brush it off as justification for leaving Christianity, it is important to stop and ask ourselves if some of […]

The Blessing of Family

January 30, 2023 Kara McCoy

“Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.” Philippians 2:2 Granny’s house. The place of shared adventure that housed so many of my happy […]

Clear Out the Kudzu

January 26, 2023 Breana Henry

There was a tree in the front yard of my childhood home that was situated very near the house. My dad tried every way possible to kill it, but the roots were just too strong. […]

Power and Perspective from the Pit

January 23, 2023 Kara Moses

Joseph could not shake the falling sensation in his stomach after falling through the thick darkness into which he had been tossed by his brothers a few hours before. He also couldn’t tell which was […]

Do You Believe?

January 2, 2023 Justin Henry

During the late 18th century, Elisha Perkins created a device called the Perkins Tractors. He claimed it could cure all types of pains and ailments through a strange electrifying process. The tractors consisted of two […]

Seeing God As He Is

December 26, 2022 Brandon Crooker

Take inventory of your life as it is right now. Consider the things you have said, your reactions toward others, and your attitudes. How we respond to the situations of life reveals how we view […]

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