In June 2024, Michael Barlow set sail from Fort Pierce, Florida, toward Texas. He began the 884-mile trip under blue skies, but quickly found himself surrounded by high wind and churning water. He …

In 586 B.C., Babylonian armies destroyed Jerusalem and Solomon’s Temple, after a two-year siege. Surviving Jews were then forced to march 600 miles to Babylon, where they became slaves. This …

Well, uhhm, see—there was this dog.  Wait, wait, wait—before that Greece didn’t like Bulgaria and Bulgaria didn’t like Greece.  They had been fighting back and forth …

“I can’t believe it snowed last night,” my friend griped. “I am so ready for winter to be over.”  There is little joy in winter. There are no orange …

“I cross my heart and hope to die.”  Yes indeed, that is a very weighty promise, but not the greatest of promises.  “I promise on the grave of my …

This will be our final discussion of near-death experiences.  Pam Reynolds underwent surgery to repair a massive aneurysm in her brain.  Because this was brain surgery, all brain …

For the last several weeks we’ve examined the topic of near-death experiences and asked whether there is any proof that those experiences are true.  We have looked at: 1) verifiable …

We’ve been talking about the reality of near-death experiences.  One particularly compelling line of proof is when living family members experience supernatural events as their loved one …

We’ve been talking about life after death experiences.  One proof of life after death is when those who die and then return to life tell about meeting deceased relatives on the other side. …

For the last couple of weeks we’ve been talking about near-death experiences and how they can help us understand what life after death is like. One of the most dramatic proofs for …

If you are a parent, a business owner, or shift manager over other individuals then understanding leadership is so very important.   Everyone makes decisions, and many of them every single day, …

There are two separate explanations for why people near death experience the sensation of living on.  Science writer Benjamin Taur believes that the body is producing “increased serotonin …

For the next six weeks I want to talk about heaven. The Bible tells about heaven. Everyone wants to go to heaven. We sometimes even talk about old grandma Spencer looking down on us from …

We live in an age of constant information that can leave us overwhelmed.  It’s easy to miss something extraordinary simply because we are so focused on the task at hand.  But what if …

One of the titles for Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace.   True disciples and followers of Christ will try to be peacemakers, and follow His example.  Contention prevents the spirit of …

I don’t know if most houses are like this, (maybe it’s just mine) but some of my kitchen shelves must be eight feet high.  I can’t see into them, and I have to stand on tiptoe …

The Sisters of St. Joseph are planning for our future. That includes the buildings and properties – the Motherhouse, Manna House, Neighbor to Neighbor, the Mound Street residence, and Court …

This will be the last devotional on the topic of - the sermon pastors do not preach at a funeral. One question we must ask is this, “What is God’s plan?  Why did he create …

For the next two weeks, I want to preach the sermon pastors do not preach at a funeral.  It’s a common thing.  I’ve seen it several times in my ministry … kids who …

For the next three weeks, I want to preach the sermon pastors do not preach at a funeral.  At almost every funeral the pastor will read from Revelation 21:4 which says, ‘The Lord will …