The Kindness of God in a Hateful World

Our hearts are broken. Many of us wonder where God is when horrific events occur like the shooting in Uvalde, Tx. Nothing makes sense of such tragedies. If God is good and kind, why does he allow this hate? Why does death still seem to have so much power? Isn’t a good God in control? Those who don’t know God …

Depend on God, the Battle is Not Yours

We just celebrated the 4th of July, and I was reminded that independence runs through our veins. Our country was built on the desire to be independent. We’re taught to be strong and climb that ladder of success. We teach this to our children, don’t we? We want them to grow up to be independent. Dependence Doesn’t Come Naturally Independence …

Praying to the Good, Good Father

It’s the month of Father’s Day. On June 20th families will scramble to buy Dad a grill, tie, or fishing pole. It’s a good day for most. It’s time to celebrate the men in our lives, but sometimes loss of our dads or the lack of a good dad can put a hamper on the holiday. Not all of us …

Using the Names of God and Jesus to Help You Pray with Power

I don’t think the world has ever collectively felt the need to pray as we do now. Perhaps in past war times, depressions, or other pandemics, but not in recent decades. So many need our prayers. Governing authorities from our local and state governments to our federal law makers need prayer. Our neighbors, friends, and coworker need our prayers. It’s …