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Who’s in Control?

I woke in the middle of the night and starred into the darkness. Would I be all right while traveling half way across the country and navigating huge, unfamiliar airports on my way to a writers' conference? Would our son and daughter-in-law snag a low-interest mortgage to purchase their first home? Had I measured and ordered accurately so that my husband would have little trouble installing our new kitchen cabinets? Had I ...? Worries whirled… Read More

A Changed Life

Imagine a twelve-year-old becoming absolute ruler of a nation. His every command would be law--a situation that might cause a few problems. And it did. Here's the story. After ruling Judah for twenty-nine years, King Hezekiah died, and his twelve-year-old son became king. But unlike his father, Manasseh had no intention of serving God. He took up sorcery, divination, and witchcraft. He consulted mediums and psychics. He quickly set up pagan altars and encouraged idol… Read More

Satisfied with Life?

What if God invited you to ask him for whatever you want and he would give it to you? What would you say? Young King Solomon of Israel knew what to say. He asked for wisdom to govern. This pleased God so much that he also gave the young man riches and honor (1 Kings 3:1-14, New Living Translation). Sure enough, Solomon's wisdom brought him fame. As a powerful politician, he lived at peace with… Read More

A Great investment Opportunity

I admit it. I have no idea what  it means to be rich, but--bless his heart--a rich young man came running up to Jesus and knelt down to ask, "What should I do to get eternal life?" When Jesus pointed him to the Ten Commandments, the young man assured him that he had obeyed them since he was a child. "There is still one thing you lack," Jesus said (Luke 18:22, New Living Translation). He… Read More