re you growing weary of winter? I sure am. My laptop screen is festooned with a picture of some beach, somewhere. It welcomes me each morning when I...
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esus’ words didn’t always smell like roses. Actually, He was notorious for saying some very offensive things, especially to those with little love for...
So, Christian, How Do We Change?
A Blast from the Past It’s a windy, brisk morning atop Mount Carmel. The green valley below slowly peeks through the dense fog, barely visible from the mountain above. This...
Christmas is a Love Story
ou and I have something in common: we desire to love and be loved. This is what drives us to make the Netflix and Hallmark Channel choices we make. It’s...
Christmas Lights: A True Story
re you a Christmas light connoisseur? Do you trim your house with colorful bulbs or twinkling icicles each year? Does your holiday agenda include...
Why I Need Christmas
ell (sigh), what a year 2020 has been. A global pandemic, an election for the history books, a rush on grocery stores, online school, drive-by parties,...
Why I Thank God for my Church
he Pilgrims came to America in search of religious freedom during the reign of King James I of England. Most were also known as “Puritans” because they...
Do Guardian Angels Exist?
n 2001, my wife and I could have died. Well, we may never know for sure, but the odds were high. Here’s the story... As newlyweds, we delivered...
3 Tips to Thrive in This Political Season
he week ahead may be the most stressful season—politically speaking—that most of us have ever seen. I can’t recall an election in my lifetime with more...
Jesus Gets You. He Understands.
esus gets you. He understands you. He sympathizes with you. In Hebrews 4:15, the author writes, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to...
8 Reasons to Believe the Bible
Whether or not you’ve ever read any portion of it, you’ve likely heard of the Bible. Washington, D.C. tourists are invited into The Museum of the Bible. America has a Bible...
6 Pro Tips for Your News
Where do you primarily get your news? Are you a TV news connoisseur? A Gazette subscriber? More of a Twitter or Facebook news aficionado? A Google News enthusiast? Talk...
8 Tips for Social Media
Which platform do you use most... Facebook? Twitter? Instagram? Snapshot? TikTok? Myspace? If you picked Myspace, I want to meet you. You’re likely the most faithful person...
4 Descriptions of a Hero-Maker
Whose face comes to mind when you hear the word hero? Maybe a dad, a mom, a grandparent, a veteran, a civil rights advocate, or a first-responder? Now, envision a particular...
Why are the Ten Commandments So Relevant?
Would you consider the following advice to be applicable today? “While a loving heart maintains a family, a hateful heart destroys a family.” “Never make a big decision...
5 Questions to Ask Ourselves in a Crisis
As we wade through the quagmire of our current crisis, you likely have many questions. I do. Some questions are benign: “Should I stock up on toilet paper?” Other inquiries...
An Open Letter to my Wife on our 20th Wedding Anniversary
To my Sarah Elizabeth, Thank you for the last 20 years of being my wife, and for the last 24 years of your friendship. From our first date at Waves of Fun till now... you’ve...
A Dad’s Highest Calling
Having just celebrated Father’s Day with our three children, I’m intrigued by the question... “What is a dad’s highest calling?” Is it to make sure my children make straight...
If You Were God…?
By Matt Friend If you were God, what would your global agenda be? For a few moments, let’s set aside our political persuasions to feel the implications of that question. For...
How Do You Feel About Your Greatest Mistakes?
By Matt Friend What’s the worst mistake you’ve ever made? Does it haunt you? Has it permanently taken up residence in your heart, propping its feet up on the couch of your...
Why Does God Allow Us to Go Through Storms?
By Matt Friend The following story is based on true events found in the Bible’s New Testament. (Mark 6:45-53) “If a sunny day doesn’t work, then let’s try a storm.” The...
What is Faith? A True Story
By Matt Friend The following story is based on true events found in the Bible’s New Testament. (Mark 5:21-43) Almost exactly 1,990 years ago, the respected Rabbi—Jesus of...
4 Facts about Fear
By Matt Friend Several weeks ago, I had an unusual encounter with fear. Like a wrong turn into a dark alley, life’s GPS seemed to unexpectedly glitch and brought me face to...
FOMO: How to Overcome the Fear of Missing Out
By Matt Friend “Are they really at the beach together again?” “Why do they never tag me in their Snapchat pics?” “How does he get to spend his Saturdays skiing while I’m...
Why Celebrate Good Friday? 3 Reasons
By Matt Friend There will never be a lack of holidays to celebrate. Hallmark will make sure of it. Currently, the most popular holidays to commemorate in the U.S. are...
One Truth that Helps Suffering Make Sense
By Matt Friend “Why????” You shout that one-word question into the cold night sky. You mutter it under your breath. You ask it in your prayers and with any friends or family...
5 Ways to Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic
By Matt Friend The global response to the Coronavirus Pandemic has been as varied as the millions of virus-types in the world today. Some cope by sharing memes, such as the...
5 Ways to NOT Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic
By Matt Friend Last week was one for the history books. Our children will remember the Coronavirus Pandemic like many of us remember September 11, 2001. Toss in a crushing...
6 Christmas Myths of the Magi
By Matt Friend The Christmas story is a true story. History, logic, fulfilled prophecy, and the spiritual experience of changed lives have left behind a smoking gun....
For Men Only: 9 Ways to Be an Unsung Hero
By Matt Friend History is filled with unsung heroes. From police men and women, to firefighters, to EMS personnel, to members of our military, to stay-at-home moms. So, how...
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