Complete Commitment
“If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”—Matthew 19:21 NKJV
When Antony of Egypt turned 20, he inherited his parents’ wealth. But these earthly riches left him unsatisfied. Real change only took place after he pondered the story from Matthew 19 where Jesus told a young man if he wanted to be perfect, he…
The Frontier Boys
The Frontier Boys are four high school guys with a longtime friendship and an undefeated basketball season. In fact, Brent, Jed, T.J., and Jackson are local legends.
But life is rarely simple. When Brent’s older brother tries to pull him into gang life, a drive-by shooting leaves T.J. in a coma and Brent with a complicated secret. Where is God in the middle of all this? And can Brent right a…
Gracie B and the Honeycombs
Gracie B and the Honeycombs are on a mission to discover all the wonders in the garden. With their insatiable curiosity and love of adventure, they explore every nook and cranny, uncovering secrets and learning valuable lessons along the way.
But it's not all sunshine and daisies. The pesky cockroaches, Chick and Wilbur, are always lurking about, looking for ways to spoil the Honeycombs’ fun.…
Talking to Your Children About Tragedy
Watching my children hurt is one of the hardest things for me as a parent. There are moments where I am completely powerless to take their pain away. I can still recount many of them. My son has an undiagnosed neuromuscular disease, which has meant many scary and painful medical tests. My daughter has a benign rapid heartbeat condition, which is frightening when it kicks in at 200 BPM. Her eyes…
Movie Review: Grace and Gravity
According to a report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and posted on the National Institute of Mental Health’s website, in 2017 “suicide was the tenth leading cause of death overall in the United States, claiming the lives of over 47,000 people.” In that year alone, there were 47,173 suicides in the U.S., compared to 19,510 homicides.
With the prevalence of…
Logs, Specks, and Hearts Serving Him
“And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First, get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye” (Matthew 7:3-5).
Recently, after the…
Grace and Gravity
While on work assignment in the UK, American John Palmer is shocked when he discovers Chris Arnold, a British atheist who is about to end his life by jumping from a bridge.
John is desperate to keep the man from killing himself so he decides to talk with Chris and share his Christian faith. But as he begins his conversation, he is angrily rejected by Chris, a sharp-witted former pastor turned…
A Tough but Desperately Needed Topic
Researching and writing a trilogy about such a difficult subject as human trafficking—particularly of children—was definitely not my idea. It was, in fact, Andrea Mullins, former publisher at New Hope Publishers, who first approached me about it.
By that time, Andrea and I had worked through other tough topics, such as illegal immigration, homelessness, and the persecuted Church around the…
The Price of Fame
The Price of Fame documents pro wrestler Ted DiBiase’s journey into darkness and back to faith.
Ted DiBiase was The Million Dollar Man — a pro-wrestling legend. But there was a price for that fame. At the height of his success, Ted’s family discovered secrets that wounded them to the core.
Cameos of wrestling heroes Roddy Piper, Harley Race, Mick Foley, and Terry Funk illustrate not only…
Delivering God’s Letter
When you write a letter or send a card to a friend or family member, you place it in the hands of the post office, trusting that they’ll deliver it to the address you’ve written on the envelope. Likewise, when you send an email or a virtual card to a friend or family member, you must entrust the Internet to deliver it to the email address you’ve specified.
The words you wrote or keyed in were…