Trusting God in Difficult Times Is a Sign of Spiritual Maturity
Lifeway Research recently released the results of part of its Transformational Discipleship study. The attribute addressed in this portion of the study was that of “exercising faith.” The study...
View ArticleAmerican pastor handed over to 'hanging judge'
UPDATE: The U.S. State Department spoke up against Saeed Abedini's imprisonment for the first time today in its daily briefing: "We have serious concerns about the fate of two U.S. citizens detained in...
View ArticleWorld’s biggest bonfire fueled by a 130-foot-tall stack of pallets [10 pictures]
Every year in June, a brave group of daredevils in the city of Alesund, Norway stack up hundreds of wood pallets to a height of over 130 feet, which they then light on fire in celebration Midsummer and...
View ArticleFree Form Friday: What (Not) to to to Heretics
Happy new year! After a very restful Christmas, I’m back to blogging again. Today I thought I would just “bless you” with something I found amusing. (Not sure what this says about my sense of...
View ArticleGuest Blogger: Sobriety Is Knowing My Worth
I grew up in the Church, and came to Christ at the age of 10. Knowing I was going to heaven, I had faith that God would always take care of me. You’d think that would be enough.It wasn’t.Somehow, I...
View Article5 Things You May Have Missed
Its a brand new year! The NFL playoffs are in full swing, people are talking gun control and Oscars. Many of you have also picked up your trips to the gym trying to work on a new body for 2013. With...
View ArticleWatch Out for Idolatry
This is a recent article by Dane Gardow from the website Truthsource.net, Be On Guard Against Idolatry. 1 John 5:21 Little children, guard yourselves from idols. By the grace of God my soul lately has...
View ArticleHave You Seen ‘The Butterfly Circus’?
The other day I had a chance to see the award-winning short, “The Butterfly Circus” and was stunned. I’ve never heard of this little film before, but it was incredible. Great writing, well acted and...
View Articlelet it BEAT!
God, cause my heart to beat so loud with Your love that it hurts the ears of the enemy and sends panic through the hidden ranks of the air. May it be a mighty warring beat that creates chaos and...
View ArticleDrunk guy on the New York subway belts out “Bohemian Rhapsody”
This isn’t quite as good as the guy who sang Bohemian Rhapsody in the back of a cop car, but it’s still alright… (via BuzzFeed)
View ArticleBUTTERFLY AND COCOON
BUTTERFLY AND COCOON A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day, a small opening appeared; he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body to that little hole....
View ArticleWRITING ON SAND AND STONE
WRITING ON SAND AND STONE A story tells that two friends were walking through a desert. During some point of the journey, they had an argument,, and one friend slapped the other on the face. The one...
View ArticleA Beautiful Celtic Prayer
I posted this on the Light for the Journey Facebook page this morning and thought that some of you might appreciate it too.
View ArticleDog owners wearing clothes made with the fur of their dogs
From a series called “Dogwool” by photographer Erwan Fichou… (via Lost at E Minor)
View Article20-Year-Old 'Toddler' Stopped Growing at 4
She's being described as the "20-year-old toddler" who hasn't grown for the past 15 years. Brooke Greenberg is said to be the only one in the world with her condition.
View ArticleLeaders, Elders, and Ephesians 4:11
“Leadership Gifts” they’ve been called. ”Offices,” others say. How we define and apply those gifts delineated in Ephesians 4:11 will determine the effectiveness of action in any local grouping of the...
View ArticleWhispers of Faith in a Postmodern World
The Wall Street Journal featured this article by Image founder and editor Gregory Wolfe on Friday, January 11, 2013: Among our national pastimes, there is none more persistent than the ritual lament...
View ArticleTODAY'S SAINT : JAN. 12 : ST. BERNARD OF CORLEONE
St. Bernard of CorleoneRELIGIOUSFeast: January 12Information: Feast Day:January 12Born:1605, SicilyDied:12 January 1667, PalermoCanonized:10 June 2001, by Pope John Paul IISaint Bernard was born on the...
View ArticleTODAY'S SAINT : JAN. 12 : ST. MARGUERITE BOURGEOYS
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys FOUNDRESS, SISTERS OF THE CONGREGATION OF NOTRE-DAMEFeast: January 12 (Canada) Information:Feast Day:January 12Born:17 April 1620, Troyes, FranceDied:12 January 1700,...
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