Author Ava Pennington
Author Ava Pennington

If It’s Clean, Is It Still Comedy?

It started in 1972 with George Carlin’s routine, “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television” and it’s been downhill ever since. In 1990, Andrew Dice Clay was the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden for two straight nights – and he did it with an act...

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Duck Commanders, Singing Nuns, and Me

Just when I thought our culture could no longer surprise me…it does. Consider these two examples in the entertainment world:  A clan of duck hunters from the Louisiana backwoods has become a media phenomenon. This conservative Christian clan has fueled an...

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Forgiving Others, Forgiving Me by Renee Fisher

Today I have the privilege of interviewing author Renee Fisher. Renee’s book, Forgiving Others, Forgiving Me was released by Harvest House Publishers this month. What words/phrases would you use to describe yourself, other than writer or author? I am an outgoing...

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Real Life…In Community

It happened again. I had spent the afternoon on the computer, working on some projects. Then I did a quick scroll through Facebook to catch the latest news. What I saw were beautiful photos of a double rainbow over our town. And I had missed it. Sort of reminds me of...

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Is This as Good as It Gets?

A friend recently posted on Facebook: “Not the happiest of days in my life. God must have bigger plans for me.” I’ve had days like that. When I didn’t get the job. When a relationship broke. When the medication wasn't effective.  At the end of days like these, I’ve...

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Is Superman Like Jesus?

Hollywood has long been accused of being anti-Christian. But prior to the release of Man of Steel, the newest movie version of Superman, Warner Bros. studio kicked into high gear to promote their film to the Christian market. With screenings for pastors, free film...

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Till Death Do Us Part

Commitment. It has ten letters, but it’s often treated like a four-letter word. I may be over-generalizing, but people seem reluctant to make commitments these days. Maybe it’s because life appears increasingly uncertain. News reports shout about terrorist attacks and...

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A Monument to…Nothing

After years of battling for the removal of Ten Commandment Monuments in free speech zones around the United States, the American Atheists seem to have decided, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” They recently unveiled a monument to unbelief in front of the courthouse...

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Are You Independent?

The fireworks have already begun in my neighborhood. But I suspect the revelers are more interested in making lots of noise than in celebrating the upcoming anniversary of our nation’s independence.    Independence. It’s in our country’s DNA. As American citizens,...

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