Interfaith ministry calls on us to respect and understand the beliefs of a wide range of people. Whether we agree or disagree, our higher calling is to find common ground from which to form our faith and beliefs. A study by Barna Research, based on more than 2,000 interviews with U.S. adults, concludes that Bible […]
How to Write Your Own Wedding Ceremony These days, couples are straying from the mundane wedding ceremonies of years past and getting a little bit more creative in the format. Rather than going with the safe route, many people have realized that they can write their own ceremony and make it completely personalized for their […]
Plant a Tree at your Wedding Many couples are on the lookout for creative and unique ideas that will elevate their wedding festivities from the everyday to the extraordinary. Rather than sticking with the traditional format of a wedding ceremony, some brides and grooms prefer to incorporate alternative traditions that can have a lot of […]
Spring Wedding Ideas Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials! Lucky for you, spring-time is the perfect season for planning a wedding. With a great abundance of flowers and fresh, warm weather, you can come up with a beautiful event that is sure to be memorable. If you are looking for some creative and whimsical wedding ideas […]
Scientists may have the facts on their side, but they do not always make the best public speakers. Last week, science educator Bill Nye and Creation Museum founder Ken Ham sparred over the validity of young-Earth creationism at Ham’s museum, and while the vast majority of scientists side with Nye, many have also expressed dismay […]
A Super Moon occurrence happens when a full or new moon comes closer to our planet than any other time in the year. It often times is 14% bigger and 30% brighter than it usually is. When a Super Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun, it enhances elevated tides that in the past […]
Francis of Assisi is undoubtedly one of the people’s favorite saints, and how could he not be? He is the patron saint of animals and was well known for his compassion for all living things. Such was his dedication that he gave up the comfortable life afforded to him by his father who was a […]
Some celebrants of Christmas recently bemoaned the raising of a Festivus Pole at the Florida State Capitol in response to the large Nativity already on display. A Fox News reporter asked how she is supposed to explain the symbol of secular anti-consumerism to her children while she drives them around looking at Christmas decorations. What […]
“To Train Up A Child” written by Michael and Debi Pearl has been at the center of controversy because a number of children’s deaths are linked to severe discipline methods outlined in this book targeted toward Christian families. The authors point to Old Testament verses including Proverbs 22:6 from which they took the book’s title. […]
It’s easy to let the logistics of Thanksgiving get you into a rut. Cooking a large meal isn’t easy, you may have to travel quite a ways to be with loved ones, your kids might take advantage of your distracted state and act up, and that’s assuming nothing else is weighing on your mind. Maybe […]
