May we as parents allow the gospel to pierce the darkness and bring its saving light…
Why we need new Church plants in America
I found this video yesterday through my friend Jaime. She and her husband Mark are planting a new church in Arlington, VA. I found John Piper’s statements to be timely and right on the mark. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve ran into here in Dallas, Texas (aka “the Bible Belt”) who are …
5 Ways to Fight Consumerism this Christmas
Consumerism is the equation of personal happiness with consumption and the purchase of material possessions (Wikipedia). Consumerism reigns like a proud King in America. He’s captured hearts. Chained families to debt. Caused divorce. And has crept into churches. But that’s not all. Consumerism is mainly an issue of the heart— the flesh’s desire for more, …
America becoming an undeveloped nation?
www.samanthakrieger.com I was doing some research today and ran across some startling info. I don’t know what to take of it yet. Gerald Celente–who I’ve never heard of before today– is the CEO of Trends Research Institute. He’s renowned for his accuracy in predicting future world and economic events. He accurately predicted the 1987 Stock market …
Palin Power
I have been pretty distant and uninterested in politics for the most part this year until Sarah Palin. I’ve always known that I probably would vote McCain because he best aligns with my beliefs and values, but because of his new running-mate I am more confident than ever. Sarah Palin speaks with integrity and most …
To Get on My Knees
Today is a special day because it’s the National Day of Prayer. It is designated by the U.S. Congress as a day when Americans come together in prayer. This morning, I’ve been reflecting on the meaning of prayer. The greatest definition I’ve heard of on prayer comes from Oswald Chambers: Prayer is to Know God. …
Is Recession Coming our Way?
Alan Greenspan, former federal reserve chairman, claims there is more than a 50% chance our nation will go into recession. My husband found the article today and told me about it on the way home from work today. Hmm. This really gets me thinking about the financial state of America. Do we see the severity …