I did it again. Wrote the date with the wrong year again: 2015. You’d think that by now, four weeks into the new year, I’d get it right. But every year I get to February before I develop the habit of writing the correct date. At least this year it’s easy to convert...


Christmas Quotes – A Month-Long Christmas Celebration!
I enjoy passing along quotes from people wiser than I am. For the past several years I’ve posted a new quote on social media related to Christmas for each day of December. Today, I offer the list of these Christmas quotes as my gift to the readers of this blog. May...
Culture War
Are we fighting a culture war? Maybe the better question is, should we be fighting a culture war? Many Christians today believe we are. That our nation has not just taken a wrong turn, we’ve forgotten our destination. Cue the protests. Boycotts. Name-calling....
What Do You Do With Halloween?
As the weather changes and temperatures cool, our thoughts turn to the upcoming holidays. November brings thoughts of gratitude and Thanksgiving celebrations. December ushers in our rejoicing at the birth of our Savior. But before we reach those days, we have to pass...
One Word for 2015: Update
2015 is the first year I’ve participated in adopting One Word for the year. I first wrote about selecting my word in a January blog post. Now that more than half the year has passed, how has God helped me to apply my one word so far this year? I can truly say my one...
A Sense of Entitlement
I deserve this. I earned it. It’s my right. A sense of entitlement. We see it in political debates about whether certain government benefits are a “gift” or have been earned. We see it in marriages and other relationships as individual people focus more on their...
Tickled Ears
Can you answer these questions? Do you even care? Is there a Buddhist terror threat? Why is the status of the Euro important? How does Vladimir Putin’s leadership affect the United States? What impact does Japan’s military have on world affairs? Who are the rising...
Science is Finally Catching Up
Have you ever heard that educated people – the ones who believe in science – can’t possibly believe the Bible? Uh-huh. I thought so. Well, guess what? Science has been gradually catching up to the Bible. They still have a long way to go, but consider just a few...
Catch Us if You CAN, Stop # 22
Catch Us if You CAN: Spring Scavenger Hunt! STOP #22, Ava Pennington's Blog Here are the CAN Hunt’s official guidelines: WELCOME to the Catch Us if You CAN: Spring Scavenger Hunt! We hope you enjoy meeting Christian Author Network members as you chase down clues...
The Power of Music
Quick – what’s the last earworm you experienced? If you don’t know what an earworm is, it’s a catchy tune or song that continually repeats itself in your mind long after you last heard it. Music has a powerful influence, doesn’t it? It can calm or excite us. Evoke...
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