I came to the conclusion some time ago that I will almost certainly meet my demise running or biking. I can't tell you the number of near catostrophic crashes I've experienced, ranging from chasing dogs, swerving cars, tree branches, mud, people making out in tunnels...

Judges 6:12New International Version (NIV) 12 When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you,mighty warrior.” The Angel of the Lord visited Gideon calling him a 'Mighty Man of Valor'. On July 4, 1776, Fifty-Six Men of Valor signed our...

Psalms 33:12 (NKJV) Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance. As we approach the celebration of our nation's independence from the tyrannical rule of Great Britain, I feel compelled to speak on what it meant, and...

I had a discussion a couple weeks ago with a friend and we talked about what made us think some people were good and others were bad.  If someone were to ask if you are a good person, what would you say?  I would guess 90% of people would say ‘yes’, and if asked why,...

Habakkuk 1:2New International Version (NIV) Habakkuk’s Complaint 2 How long, Lord, must I call for help,     but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!”     but you do not save? The prophet Habakkuk was calling for help, but you see him use the word 'cry'....

For the past couple of years I have known Jessica, a leader in one of the churches I work with in Nicaragua. I came to know Jessica as a strong woman in every sense of the term. She served as a church leader, sang in worship, helped run a successful family business...