Sometimes disaster comes upon us so the Lord can use it as a platform for His love, power, mercy and restoration—case in point: Job.
Sometimes it comes upon us because of our own sin. We can repent, and we can change course, though we may endure the consequences of our bad choices.
But sometimes disaster comes upon us as the result of someone (more…)
And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female . . . ?” —Matthew 19:4
A while back, some women rallied in Washington, D.C. about advancing and empowering women. Some of the issues they advocated are no-brainers: pay equity for identical jobs, registering women to vote, denouncing sexual harassment, (more…)
Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel—rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.—1 Peter 3:3-4
First thing every morning, my mother would get dressed, do her hair and apply makeup. (more…)
Divorce is a very real threat to our families today. Births to single mothers have skyrocketed, leaving behind a fatherless generation. Children are disconnected from their working parents as we rely more upon schools as nannies. TV commercials have to encourage families to have one meal together every week.
What happened to our families?
I have a theory about that. The problem, as (more…)
Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. – Ephesians 5:22-23
Christianity demeans and subjugates (more…)