It was a beautiful day at Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL. The fragrance of hundreds of colorful flowers, the warm sunshine, and the smiles on the faces of children all combined for a wonderful experience. But, on May 12, 2002, little did a twenty-one year old Busch Gardens employee suspect her life was about to … Continue reading Take Heed, Lest You Fall
Temptation
Satan’s Relentless Pursuit to Take Us Out
I had been in full-time, vocational ministry for just over 30 years when, for the first time in my life, I gained new insight into the depth of the evil Satan possesses. After my son, Jordan, took his life I was crippled in every way, en route to being hospitalized for suicidal thoughts myself. As … Continue reading Satan’s Relentless Pursuit to Take Us Out
The Supernatural World
On the book of Job, chapters 1-2... From award-winning author, Philip Yancey's, book, The Bible Jesus Read: “Nowhere else in the Bible are we more clearly informed of a realm beyond our own - one we cannot see but, nonetheless, exists. “Like Job, we live in ignorance of what is going on ‘behind the curtains.’ … Continue reading The Supernatural World
“I Would Never Do That.” (Oh, yes you would.)
"Therefore let anyone who thinks he stands [who feels sure that he has a steadfast mind and is standing firm], take heed lest he fall [into sin]." (1 Corinthians 10:12 - Amplified) From the Washington Post, September 1998: In the 1980s, when flashy, money-loving TV evangelists were giving men of the Lord a bad name, … Continue reading “I Would Never Do That.” (Oh, yes you would.)
Your Enemy is Always Ready. Are you?
"....in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes." 2 Corinthians 2:11 Phoebe Palmer, raised in New York City, was one of the first women of the 19th century to become a celebrated public figure and speaker. In her classic work, "The Way of Holiness," she writes, "But … Continue reading Your Enemy is Always Ready. Are you?