Faith Columns

When our Founding Fathers spent weeks drafting the Declaration of Independence, they ignited a war to secure America’s freedom from Britain’s control. In an interesting twist, the process of creating this groundbreaking document also laid the foundation for a more peaceful society for the new nation.  How can we integrate this core value of peace…

You’ve noticed something different about yourself. Previously, when you faced obstacles, you’d give up. Now, you persevere and see the project or trial through… even when it feels as if you’ve been “waiting on God” forever. Is it because, after years of lukewarm quiet times, you’ve become serious about growing in your relationship with your…

How many dads (and moms, for that matter) would want their parenting televised? I can’t think of anything more intimidating. If someone made a movie about your family, how many scenes would include dramatic music swells just before a commercial break?  When your husband catches your child sneaking in the house hours past curfew, would…

Your mind is racing. It won’t be long before your boss realizes that you’re not as experienced as your resume suggested. Or perhaps you’re wondering if you’ll ever manage to pay down the mountain of debt that threatens to bankrupt you. Maybe your marriage is so strained that your wife is talking about divorce. You…

Are you spending time with people who offer unreliable advice, suggest questionable activities or mock ideas that are important to you?  Do you wish you had the courage to cut ties with them?  If you feel increasingly frustrated by the choices you make due to other people’s influences, please read (and seriously consider) this week’s…

In the mid-1990s, when my son, Joshua, announced that he had enlisted in the Army, I felt nervous yet proud of his decision to serve his country. When Kuwait was becoming increasingly unstable, Joshua called to say his unit was awaiting word on whether they would be sent to that region. I prayed earnestly for…

When someone insults us, steals from us or lies to us, what would Jesus say… to us? Furthermore, how would Jesus want us to model to our children loving those who treat us unfairly?  His Word… to us… is clear: “I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44 ESV)….

My children recently said goodbye to their stepmother, Debbie (Debora Demoruelle Hamilton), who passed away a few weeks ago.  I thank God for Debbie.  Many years ago, after my first marriage ended and my mental health prevented me from raising my children, I asked God to provide a mother figure who could be there for…

When was the last time tears streamed down your face, your heart ached, and your thoughts were too jumbled to think clearly? When did you know beyond a doubt that this time, for sure, your situation was hopeless?  How many years did it take for you to return to the reality you’ve known for years?…

I like to think I’m a kind person, but when someone disrespects me or disagrees with me on something I care about, I find it hard. Don’t you hate the part of you that has to get in the last word? We can’t let the matter drop. We spit out words fueled by the heat…