By Karen Swank you tell me who you are every day by your words how you speak of enemies the way you talk to friends your tone with your family what is secret, what is shared by the way you use your knowledge to beat people down to lift others up or simply as a … Continue reading Poem: Character
By Jeff Goins, Editor The first fifty pages or so of Megashift absolutely enthralled me: tales of people being raised from the dead (and these weren’t Bible stories!), miraculous healings, and mass conversions to Christ awakened my sleeping spirit that was accustomed to letting God off the hook. I had been downplaying the call of … Continue reading Megashift by James Rutz: The reality of worldwide miracles
By Jody Matheson No one has ever confused me for a fashionista. Mostly because I don’t know what a fashionista is. On the other hand, I thought I knew what the Armor of God was. I had studied it, and even spoke on it in ministry and gospel outreach meetings. At one time, I tried … Continue reading Book Review: Dressed to Kill
By Denise Becker In the midst of tears behind doubt’s cloudy veil Our Lord will battle the fear Taking time for relief love and comfort strengthens our belief Love that is given freely and joyfully from He who has risen Times of prayer always give thanks to the one who cares Our Lord is Faithful … Continue reading In Times of Need
By Mariah Secrest It only takes about two seconds to like the band members from 7eventh Time Down. These Kentucky boys will welcome you at once with their good-natured banter and laid-back persona. But dont let them fool you. On stage, they mean business. Straight up rock n rollers, they blend classic rock tactics to … Continue reading Voices in Culture: 7eventh Time Down
By Jeff Campbell There is this field in my mind and in it I am reaping what I have sown. Every day, all day, I am reaping what I sowed. And it is always day. There is one row of the field, and it is endless, almost endless in front of me and behind me. … Continue reading Reaping and Sowing and Carrying Jesus’ Yoke
By Lauren Deville There’s a quote hanging in my hallway taken from U2’s book, Walk On: The Spiritual Journey of U2. It says: “…when you are given a gift, you have to use it. You have to deal with the responsibilities and dilemmas of it. You cannot run from it. You cannot hide your light … Continue reading Voices in Culture: Ever Stays Red Interview
By Andrew Frazer Have you ever noticed how time doesnt stand still for anyone? Regardless of how much we plead time to pause, fast forward, or even rewind, the reality remains the same: 24 hours in one day, 7 days in one week and, more often than not, 365 days in one year. It is … Continue reading Lost in Traffik: Images of the Oppressed
By Lauren Deville When I was younger, I used to collect the jewelry ads in the Sunday paper, and linger in the shop windows of the jewelers at the mall. However, I’ve never actually owned any pieces of the sorts of jewelry I used to pore over and that is because, for one thing, I … Continue reading The Lance
By Karen Swank sacrifice freedom is reaching the place where i can see my reflection in Your eyes and stand steady with open hands unfettered by all that brought me from first breath to this moment un-seduced by beautiful and terrible lies that once kept me from lifting my head unmindful of every oily urgent … Continue reading Poem: Sacrifice and Freedom