Category Archives: Comfort & Joy

Our first Thanksgiving
Thank you Michael Medved for this wonderful retelling of the First Thanksgiving. The true account of the Pilgrims’ original harvest festival is much more moving – and providential – than I had originally realized ~

“God permits what He hates to accomplish what He loves”
Joni Eareckson Tada’s story is an amazing one; her life, one of amazing grace. Though it didn’t always seem so ~ AGOURA HILLS, Calif.—In the midnight darkness of a Baltimore hospital in 1967, Joni Eareckson begged God to heal … Continue reading

Museum of the Bible opens this weekend
The newest museum to visit next time you’re in Washington D.C. held its opening gala this evening, and officially opens to the public this weekend ~ The new Bible museum tells a clear, powerful story ~ When the Museum … Continue reading

Evolution really IS a myth
Go see this movie tomorrow (or Thursday, the 16th) to learn why Darwin’s theory – in light of what we now know about creation – has been disproven many times over, and how belief in evolution has done so much … Continue reading

Remembering Our Vets
Veterans Day ~ 11-11-17 We remember the fallen , O Lord – those who laid down their lives in a just war that we might live in freedom. Indeed, we honor all military veterans, the men and women … Continue reading

Pack a shoebox – share the joy!
If it’s November, it must be time for Samaritan’s Purse shoebox collection – Operation Christmas Child Please consider participating in this really worthwhile and rewarding project. Not only is it fun, it’s so much more meaningful than just mailing … Continue reading

Eva, touching millions for Jesus
Here’s a heart-warming follow-up to the original Samaritan’s Purse video on Eva Bossenberger (Grab a tissue) ~

Bringing Help and Hope to Puerto Rico
Today Congress approved a $36.5 billion emergency spending plan to pay for ongoing relief from recent natural disasters ~ Aid for Puerto Rico dominated the latest round of emergency funding. More than 80 percent of the island still is without … Continue reading

Encountering the Ark
I’d been anxious to visit the Ark Encounter in Kentucky since it opened in July of last year, and last week we finally made it. It didn’t disappoint! What impressed me the most was the degree of careful … Continue reading

God Bless Crew 61 (and all the CA firefighters!)
Since this video has gone viral you may have already seen it, but it’s such an inspiration I wanted to share anyway ~ Samoan firefighters sing moving hymn in midst of California wildfires. This crew of “hotshots” have been … Continue reading

The Self-Esteem Myth
Here’s another great video from Prager U which illustrates the self-defeating aspect self-esteem ~ What Matt Walsh is basically saying is that the main problem with an inflated sense of self-regard is that it prevents you from facing … Continue reading

Mully: The Story of the World’s Largest Family
If you get a chance in the next couple of days, check out “Mully.” A true rags-to-riches… to Jesus story of a Kenyan man, Charles Mully, it’s a heart-warming inspiration ~ A limited release, Mully is only in … Continue reading