By T.R. Robertson In 2007 I travelled to Mexico on a mission trip with a group of college students. Our task that week was to complete several construction tasks for a small church in a rural village. I discovered that week just how soft I had allowed myself to become in the years since […]
By Javan Rowe Fear is an interesting emotion because we all experience it, yet many of us choose to ignore it. I cannot recall ever discussing my greatest fears with my buddies; it is something we simply do not do. Our kids, though, are often more open about what makes them afraid. As a […]
By Kelly Carr Last year Americans paid more than $400 million to be frightened. That is the estimated 2012 U.S. ticket sales of movies in the horror genre. Whether you like to watch scary films or not, most of us approach fear differently when it is very real and threatening our own lives. Fear […]
By Tyler Edwards “Do not be afraid” is a common command in Scripture. Even so, we find ourselves fearing many things, like spiders, snakes, and public speaking. I knew someone who was afraid of fish. Fear often dictates the decisions we make and the things we do. It is a powerful force that can […]
By Karen O’Connor I flipped to the new page of my devotional calendar on the kitchen table (Spirit of Ireland: A Treasury of Wit, Wisdom, and Irish Blessings) and read these words: “Many people consider prayer a last resort, but God meant for it to be our first and surest line of defense.” My […]
