Don’t Waste Your Life: God Intends for Your Life to Matter for Eternity

You don’t have to know a lot of things for your life to make a lasting difference in the world. But you do have to know the few great things that matter and then be willing to live for them and die for them. The people that make a durable difference in the world are not the people who have mastered many things but those who have been mastered by a few great things. If you want your life to…

Only God Can Create a Fulfilling Life

Just the Facts This 2017 movie, released by SONY and produced by Charleston-based Inspire You Entertainment, highlights how life exposes the foundations of our lives – and how Only God Can create a fulfilling life. When five College of Charleston alumni gather for a reunion, the baggage they’ve kept under control for decades begins popping out. Filmed primarily in Charleston and Greenville,…

Life After Crashing on the Hudson

CVB: You survived the crash of US Airways flight 1549, which became the subject of the Tom Hanks movie, Sully. Tell us about your experience and why you wrote this book, Sink or Swim: Life After the Crash Landing in the Hudson. Karin Rooney: I was praying about what to title a book about crashing on the Hudson. My favorite singer is Tiffany Lee from Plumb and I've been listening to her since I…

Before We Said Hello

Book Excerpt from Before We Said Hello: Finding Hope after Pregnancy Loss and Infant Loss by Becky Nordquist Day 26 to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:19-20 We may not always be able to give thanks to God in…

At the Name of Jesus

"At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth."— Philippians 2:10 Caroline Noel began writing hymns while she was in her teens. But as health problems intensified, she stopped writing. She wrote nothing for many years, but God continued to give her insights even when she became bedridden. Eventually, she returned to writing…

Choices and Rewards

Lasting Consequences I once heard about a gardener working for a large estate in northern Italy who was giving a visitor a tour of the beautifully manicured grounds. Just before the tourist left he said, “Let me commend you for the fantastic way you keep up the property. It’s perfect!” Then he asked, “By the way, when was the last time the owner was here?” The gardener paused for a moment…

If God Is a Personal God, Why Don’t I Feel Close to Him?

Bible studies, worship services, personal conversations with family and friends, social media posts, and more have been shared about having a relationship with God. How can we feel close to God when life is tough? If God is a personal God, why don’t I feel close to Him? Perhaps you have heard people share about their special time with God. Maybe a miracle from God happened and they were…

Living on the Promises: Amazing Grace – Good Gifts from a Good God

"The Lord has promised good to me. His Word, my hope secures. He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures." Most of us are familiar with this well-known verse in "Amazing Grace." But what exactly does it mean? After all, good can mean anything from That pizza was good to I had a good time at the party. Since God’s character includes goodness, we know that He is the standard for…

Do Not Hide from God

Excerpt adapted from A Small Book about Why We Hide: How Jesus Rescues Us from Insecurity, Regret, Failure, and Shame by Edward T. Welch Remember, your relationship with God is revealed in your everyday relationships. If you hide parts of yourself from other people, you hide parts of yourself from God. If you hide from God, you will hide from other people. They go together. When you are…

Jason Mac: A Love Letter to My Dad (Part 2)

https://youtu.be/QlVRwQpeu2s John Farrell: Was there a specific scene in A Father’s Legacy that was harder for you to do than others because it stirred up certain memories? Jason Mac: There was one scene in particular. It takes place in a hospital. That scene was in the script from the very beginning, and it didn’t change very much. It was probably the one scene that scared me the most…