A hot button topic of conversation in the media and across campuses around the country, if not the world, is who is responsible for the conflict that exists between Israel and Palestine. Many Christians struggle with what is going on, as the violence and carnage on both sides is indeed terrible. Some question the right of Israel to defend itself or even exit. Is the sanctity, or sacredness, of Isr...  Read More

Say it with me… “I pledge allegiance, to the flag of the United St…” Wait! Hold up! Chances are, you could finish the rest of that pledge without thinking twice. Maybe you haven’t heard it for many years, since your days in school, yet you can still recite it without hesitation. There are times when I wish I could recite longer passages of scripture, Christian creeds, or sermon notes with that sam...  Read More

Just a few days ago, I celebrated another birthday. It’s hard to believe how quickly life passes. I’m just grateful that I get to experience life. For many unborn babies, that opportunity is snuffed out before it barely starts. In fact, since 1973 when Roe v. Wade became law, there have been 63 million abortions. What is truly personal to me is that I was born in October of 1973. If you do the mat...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:   Who will you and I be voting for in the upcoming presidential election? While, we all have personal preferences; what if we qualified our decision with Biblical precepts. It is absolutely true that there are no perfect candidates, and this year, some would argue there are no good choices. While that may be true in a sense, there are Biblical principles that should govern...  Read More

As of October 23, 2024, Market Watch reports that 3M (MMM) stock is trading within the following ranges:Price: $131.22 open, $134.04 current price.  1 day range of $134.29–$136.12.  52-week range: $72.71–$141.34.Volume: 2,791,646.I do not know what most of the data means, but I do know that my husband is an avid purchaser and user of a popular 3M product; the infamous Post-it note aka Sticky note....  Read More

Freedom. The word evokes emotion. The United States was established on the principle of freedom. The Declaration of Independence captures the American spirit…what it was and what it can be. For anyone who has ever served in the military, there is a unique bond that exists among those who have defended it. But as the saying goes, freedom has never been nor ever will be free. As Christians, we often...  Read More