By Kathleen A. Barr My spirit rejoices in God my Savior (Luke 1:47). We’ll call her “Grandma Joy.” She was enthusiastic, caring, vibrant, and gracious. She loved the Lord and demonstrated her love for him in many ways. Concerned and compassionate, she attracted people like a magnet. I was surprised when, one day, Joy […]
By Charles Gerber I grieve for two victims in every abortion—for the discarded life filled with potential, and for the woman who aborts. I have talked to many women who have had abortions in my role as a Christian counselor. Years later, the emotional pain is often more intense than it was at first. […]
By Dr. Patricia A. Ennis A blond, blue-eyed daughter, I looked like the perfect blend of my mother and father. As others commented on the likeness, my parents smiled inwardly, knowing it was their heavenly Father who had chosen the custom matching of their adopted daughter when he provided “a home for the lonely” […]
By Deborah Amend We know life is precious; yet without a biblical understanding of the sacredness of life and our call as Christians to care for all life, we can lose our vision, becoming tools in the hands of politicians who would rather use our passions for their cause than for the call of […]
By Conover Swofford Elijah, the mighty prophet of God, lying under a broom tree and wishing to die? How did this happen? Elijah was an influential prophet. His name means “Jehovah is my God.” Wasn’t this the same Elijah God had used to overthrow the prophets of Baal in a great victory? Yes. But […]
