Don't doubt that our religious liberties, one thing our country once stood for, are under attack. One example is in California, in the city of San Juan Capistrano: Chuck and Stephanie Fromm already have been fined $300 for holding Bible studies for their friends at their home, and they face the potential for additional fines of $500 for each study held, according to a legal team taking their case to court. The newest conflict over Bible studies in homes in America arose in ... Read More

Fatherlessness - Our nation's number one social epidemic. The United States is becoming an increasingly fatherless society. A generation ago, an American child could reasonably expect to grow up with his or her father. Today, an American child can reasonably expect not to. Fatherlessness is now approaching a rough parity with fatherhood as a defining feature of American childhood. (About 52% come from single homes) There is no question that children who grow up in fatherless homes have a much ... Read More

I'm her mom and her teacher, and am always proud of Laura. Today both those roles were proud again, when she handed in this extra credit English project, a poem, which she put on one of her photos. It reads: Never should you forget the One who formed you in the womb Never should you forget the Mighty One who can save you from your doom Never should your Bible collect dust from neglect For the One who inspired it, deserves your respect. Always put ... Read More

(Author Unknown) * In Genesis, Jesus Christ is the seed of the woman. * In Exodus, He is the passover lamb. * In Leviticus, He is our high priest. * In Numbers, He is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night. * In Deuteronomy, He is the prophet like unto Moses. * In Joshua, He is the captain of our salvation. * In Judges, He is our judge and lawgiver. * In Ruth, He is our kinsman redeemer. * In 1st and 2nd ... Read More

New Years often causes us to reflect on what is important. Time is important. It's a subject that interests me, and one of my favorite songs is called "Time." So I liked the insert that was inside our bulletins in church yesterday: Discovering Life in Giving Time by H. Joseph Miller I understand that the Bible teaches that God made time. It belongs to Him. Furthermore, He controls my time (Psalm 31:15), a precious commodity whose quantity He controls while its quality depends greatly upon ... Read More

"But now ask the beasts, and let them teach you; And the birds of the heavens, and let them tell you. "Or speak to the earth, and let it teach you; And let the fish of the sea declare to you. "Who among all these does not know That the hand of the LORD has done this, In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind? Job 12:7-10 (New American Standard Bible) The Detriment of Promiscuity by: Dr. Hugh Ross Today, the institution of ... Read More

So once settled in from our trip to Australia, I looked around my room for something in my library I hadn't read yet.  The title Scientists Who Believe took my interest, and it was a short book divided into small chapters of individual Scientist giving their testimony on how they come to believe the Bible and in a creator God. What I read today from Anne Sweeney: But God is strong. He fights with us until we surrender to His superior strength. ... Read More

Today is Silas' birthday. He will have a party later this month, but today we had a small family celebration. ... Read More

We often hear about the "Separation of church and State" from the onset of our Founding Fathers ideals, yet, this tour proves otherwise. Did you know that the first Bible printed in English in America today, was first printed by Congress for use in our schools? Did you know Thomas Jefferson sent missionaries to evangelize the Indians using federal funds to do so? Did you know that out of the 56 signers of the Declaration, 29 had seminary or Bible School degrees? ... Read More

Silas is learning Bible verses, why not start at the beginning? ... Read More

Ever hear people talk of socialism or communism as a very Jesus/New Testament thing to do? It's interesting how quick they scold the masses to put their Bibles away when discussing politics, but how quick they pull it out in justifying their argument for the redistribution of wealth. Even Obama: "My Bible tells me there is nothing wrong with helping other people," said then-Sen. Obama. "That we want to treat others like we want to be treated. That I am ... Read More

Blessed are the husband and wife who continue to be affectionate, considerate, and loving after the wedding bells have ceased ringing. Blessed are the husband and wife who are as polite and courteous to one another as they are to their friends. Blessed are they who love their mates more than any other person in the world, and who joyfully fulfill their marriage vow of a lifetime of fidelity and mutual helpfulness to one another. Blessed are they ... Read More

Along with my reading, I Don't Have Enough Faith to be An Athiest, Neil points his readers to this site which I found to be excellent,  GotQuestions.org? It's a site that has 184,094 Bible Questions Answered! I went to the question: "Is there an argument for the existence of God?" I had to look at former atheist Lee Strobel's quote: “Essentially, I realized that to stay an atheist, I would have to believe that nothing produces everything; non-life produces life; randomness produces fine-tuning; chaos produces information; unconsciousness produces ... Read More

This came to my inbox today: Malachi 3:3 says: 'He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.' This verse puzzled a group in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of them offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study. That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't ... Read More

Surprises can really happen anytime, when they happen at the Holidays, and with the most thoughtful of gestures, it can really touch you. I am really touched. Over the years, Unique Exposures got a new member who's photography I have enjoyed, but when he started to send a weekly photo with Bible Verses to my inbox, I was truly impressed and told him so. I mentioned to him that the work deserved to be shown to others and invited him a space ... Read More

Interesting names making interesting news... Four major banks, including one that collapsed, two that received federal bailout money and one that filed for bankruptcy this past September, paid former President Clinton $2.1 million for 13 speeches he delivered.Citigroup paid Bill Clinton $700,000; Goldman Sachs paid $950,000; Lehman Brothers paid $300,000 and Merrill Lynch paid $175,000 to the former president Prince was recently accused of making anti-gay remarks...When asked about Proposition 8, he is quoted as saying while tapping his Bible, “God came ... Read More

In light of my blog "Be Ready" where I posted dcTalk's "I Wished We'd All Been Ready" and they sing of the Rapture, I remembered yet another song on a simular subject. The Bible talks of a time when Jesus comes again, and mentions all the signs. According to Johnny Cash, It's Going by the Book. Going by the Book by Johnny Cash   ... Read More

Oh yeah, I am definately keeping one foot in Wisconsin! Visit Timberland Today, just opened up on the web, and a great place for worship in Crivitz, Wisconsin! ... Read More

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity. ~Titus 2:7 In a pregraduation service at Northland, they acknowledged the spouses of the graduates with towels and a single rose. This seemed so right to me. Enric had a few obstacles and as many do, and faced a few hardships along the journey. How much easier was it with the support and love of his wife, Miranda.   She is indeed, more precious than rubies.   ... Read More

And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. ~Isaiah 42:16 My son graduated from Northland Baptist Bible College today. He has worked hard for this moment. I was indeed blessed to go to Wisconsin and see him graduate.   ... Read More

For years I have kept close to me my The Defenders Study Bible , but of late, I have enjoyed the MacArthur Study Bible given to Miquel by the generous John Fieck. For thirty years, John has spent nearly thirty hours a week studying the Bible, taking detailed notes, and teaching people what he learns. The result is the MacArthur Study Bible. This means each time you open your Bible, you'll have help understanding difficult passages. Help simplifying complex doctrines, help ... Read More

  While at Wisconsin visiting my family, we stayed in the White Dorms at the campus, and besides enjoying the beauty of the Camp Lake in the mornings, stopping in for delicious coffee at the Daily Grind, and enjoying the surrounding scenery and wildlife, I got to sit in on Enric's Christian Families class. Well the teacher certainly took family serious, class was fifteen minutes late so he could watch his son play in an important soccer game. :) Enric was sure ... Read More

Rapture. I don't think this word is anywhere in the Bible, but it has come to have meaning to Christians who believe in a time when Jesus will return to collect His church in the air. This was a constant topic in our youth groups when I was growing up. Nowadays, it doesn't seem to be such a constant topic. I was rather intigued to find this Australian site, PottersHouse.com with these bold and dramatic mini movies. Do you believe in the ... Read More

This little gem was passed on to me from my sister, Linda....   Q: What is the shortest chapter in the Bible? A: Psalms 117   Q: What is the longest chapter in the Bible? A: Psalms 119   Q: Which chapter is in the center of the Bible? A: Psalms 118   Fact: There are 594 chapters before Psalms 118 Fact: There are 594 chapters after Psalms 118 Add these numbers up and you get 1188   Q: What is the center verse in the Bible? A: Psalms 118:8   Q: Does this verse say something significant about ... Read More

I am very grateful that I live in a nation that has set aside one day a year for giving thanks.  I did a search in Bible.com to see how often the word Thanksgiving would come up, I found 29 instances, and this would not include of course, the words thanks or thank, just Thanksgiving. Leviticus 7:12 If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with ... Read More

Enric and Miranda left today, ready to start their new lives with Enric returning to school at Northland Baptist Bible college. There is nothing easy with what they will be doing in the next years. Studying full time and working is something only for the most dedicated. Enric and Miranda filled our home for a week of joy, laughter, music and food for our souls. It's this teary mother's prayer that the Lord blesses them in all they do. ... Read More

Being raised in a Bible believing Baptist family, no doubt what was taught to me at home, at church and Sunday School was the Bible, and also the parts of the Bible related to prophecy. When one thinks of prophecy, you can think of that which has been fullfilled or that which is yet to come, the future. Growing up, we were taught not to worry on these things, that we should be focused on loving our Creator and Savior, obedience ... Read More

Writer of: “The Genesis Flood,” subtitled, “The Biblical Record and Its Scientific Implications,” “Scientific Creationism” (1974) “The Genesis Record” (1976) (my personal favorite) That You Might Believe” (1978) "What Is Creation Science?" (with Gary Parker, 1982) Men of Science; Men of God” (1982) “History of Modern Creationism” (1984) “The Long War Against God” (1989) “Biblical Creationism” (1993) Morris also was at the forefront of a King James Version “Defender’s Study Bible” (1996). That's MY Bible, and I LOVE it! News Story HERE ... Read More

Rodney of "The Journey" and SonshineFM has Tragedy Overload. I suppose we all groan anymore before we turn on our TVs to watch the news these days. I try to comment on Rodney's blogs but there are times I just have no comment, usually could be a local event that I just have nothing to contribute. Howver, when he first mentioned about his "Tragedy Overload", I skipped over that blog. I remember thinking, 'so much of this is prophesized in the ... Read More

Today I went to a very intense question and answer session. You see, the children's youth pastor was ordained today. This was the first ordination I had ever gone to, as churches I had gone to before, this was a very closed ritual. Where we attend now, its open to the whole church body. One has to feel sorry for the candidate seeking ordination in a way. He will be questioned by a large group of men and he has to come ... Read More