The Prodigal Son
I have often looked at the parable of the prodigal son and wondered which of the three people in the parable represent me. There was a father and his two sons. Each one had a very…
The Only Way
Do not think for even a moment that being Amish will earn you one ounce of favor with God. Going to the Amish church, following the church rules and traditions of your forefathers, are not…
Financial Contentment and Trust
“For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out” (1 Timothy 6:7). This verse comes right in the middle of advice on wealth. Paul is saying in verse…
My Surprising Story
I used to be a very different person. Life did not make sense to me. It seemed purposeless… a mix of happiness and sorrow, with death waiting at the end at an undetermined point in…
Hypocrisy in Your Magazine
To Whom it may concern: First I would like to write about the hypocrisy on the front page heading and picture. Throughout your paper, you downplay the old order churches and the non-conformity in dress…
Hid with Christ…in God!
I would like to encourage you with a scripture passage that God impressed on my heart the past few days. It is reminders like these that will keep us on track and heading in the…
What Went Wrong?
I wrote an article recently about sexual predators in the church. Tears came as I read some of the testimonies of abuse. How incredibly sad. I have long asked God, “Why is there so much sexual…
Secrets Buried Alive Never Die
For generations it was common to control hurts, protect a certain version of the truth, protect eyes from seeing and ears from hearing. Whole generations have passed into eternity never dealing with hidden trauma. They…
Leaders and Followers
Our world of people could, in some sense, be divided into two groups: leaders and followers. Leaders cannot lead without a following and followers cannot follow without a leader. It takes both. While there are…
Repentance and Faith
Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” The Bible says that God created everything that is, including you and me. Since He created us, He owns us and we…