By Danny R. Von Kanel We all know of those corny jokes where people use Scripture to spark a laugh, like: Did you know Santa Claus is in the Bible? It says, “Ho, Ho flee from the land of the north” (Zechariah 2:6, American Standard Version). Or did you know baseball is in the Bible? […]
Keys to an Extraordinary Christmas
By Danny R. Von Kanel Christmas—it’s the magical holiday that radiates joy and goodwill every December. But yet, because of commercialization and our hectic lifestyles, the holiday has become a burden instead of a blessing to many. Give your Christmas renewed meaning using the following ideas to bring the spark back to your celebration […]
Unfinished Spaces
By Danny R. Von Kanel Many Christians function with unfinished spaces in their walk with the Lord. My efforts to fill unfinished spaces in my life have required an understanding of what to put in and what to take out. The following principles have been helpful to me and I pray they will be […]
Coping With Crisis
By Danny R. Von Kanel John’s world collapsed. He lost his job with the downturn in the economy. With no money coming in, John defaulted on his mortgage. To make matters worse, his wife left him. John considered taking his life. While such an extreme time of crisis is foreign to most of us, […]
Twelve for 2012: Twelve Ways to Express Thanks with Pizzazz
By Danny R. Von Kanel How will you express your gratitude this Thanksgiving? How can you take the significance of the Thanksgiving holiday beyond eating turkey and watching football? We have much to be thankful for. To help us express our gratitude this Thanksgiving, consider the following 12 ideas designed to help us raise […]