Our Only Hope
Written by Matthew Karns In the aftermath of the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, America stands at a crossroads, presented with a profound opportunity for a real spiritual awakening. As we confront the dark shadows of hatred and violence, our deepest hope lies not in earthly solutions but in a higher power – hope in God. […]
A Real American Revival
Written by Christie Karns Due to the events surrounding the assassination of conservative community action leader Charlie Kirk, there are multiple news reports citing a spiritual revival in our land. Many religious leaders nationwide reported an influx in their attendance building to a well– attended memorial service for Mr. Kirk filled with worship music and […]
Selling Religion
Written by Renee Trauger Pushing through the throng of weary pilgrims, Renita at last reached the altar. She had sacrificed much to come here and this was her final hope. Her knees ached from the long journey, and she had barely eaten in days. Kneeling carefully, her gaze lifted to the reliquary containing the bones […]
Faith Over Fear
Illustrated by Sally Kline Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard […]
The Great Cure
Written by Rachel Smith In the hymn “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” is the lyric, Beneath the cross of Jesus, I [gladly] would take my stand; The shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land. This world we live in is a tired one. It requires us to use much courage and endurance to […]
Man’s Corruption of Government
Written by Janna Shick We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This famous quote, taken from the Declaration of Independence, has been a cornerstone upon which our […]
Today’s Christian: Pioneer-Minded or Adulting?
Written by Janna Shick Over the recent decades the level of excellence that our country has been known for has slowly downgraded to the comfort of mediocrity. Rather than meeting expectations and following guidelines, a lazy haphazard mindset has taken precedence. Underperformance on an early morning is now commonly blamed on lack of caffeine. Excuses […]
A Godly Man in a Godless World
Written by Matthew Karns The assault against godly men manifests from many corners of our society. The feminist movement, including the transgender crusade, is made up of many angry women railing against men in the name of civil rights activism. The second gentleman of the United States, Douglas Emhoff, has started a new campaign that […]
Truth
Written by Rachel Smith “Speak your truth.” I heard those words come from an administrator at my daughter’s school and it troubled me. Perhaps you have heard that expression. Schools, universities, politicians and churches have subscribed to this idea for quite some time. But consider its meaning. If we speak our truth instead of the […]
Speaking the Truth in Love
Written by Christie Karns Have you ever found yourself in a heated discussion with someone? You both feel very passionate about the topic yet both of your views are vastly different. This scenario happens occasionally, as we are not going to agree with everyone all the time. Our country has a great history having produced […]