What do famous atheists like Christopher Hitchens, Brad Pitt, Michael Shermer (of Skeptic magazine), Ronald Reagan Jr,, and Amber Heard all have in common? They all came from homes where their parents told them about God and hoped that they would too, trust in and honor God. I have been

A famous female author and preacher (Rebecca Manley-Pippert) who was very active in Inter-Varsity Fellowship told a story in one of her books about how she was in an airport talking to an airline official who wanted to ask her out on a date. When the official found that she

by James Rondinone August 18, 2022 When, How Long, and What Did Jesus Pray for? Should there be a specified amount of time that each of us should set aside each day for prayer? Is there a particular time when believers should pray? How often should we pray? Some churches

I was walking out of another lifting session with my trainer. He started telling me about how his girlfriend had come over and spent Sunday afternoon with him…in bed (TMI Alert!). I did not say anything judgemental or otherwise but he must have seen the look on my face as

I have always hated the question, “Are you religious?” When I would talk to my mentor Lloyd, about religion, I would say, “I don’t see Christianity as a religion, I see it as relationship with God” his reply would be, “religion is relationship with God”. However, going to Christian college

by Dean Honeycutt July 23, 2022 Blue Ridge Christian News I am saddened by recent news reports about pastors and church leaders who have sinned by sexual misconduct. Some of these reports are almost unbelievable, how could some of these well-known men who preached the word of God fall into

It is natural for men to want to tell everyone about their accomplishments, be they occupational or familial or spiritual. There is the popular saying, “if you really did it, then it ain’t boasting!” I confess I struggle with knowing when being confident becomes being cocky and arrogant or when

I remember several years ago when my career was just in the doghouse. I had passed seven different Microsoft(R) tests and to reward me for my hard-work the universe decided to force me into telemarketing sales. It was 2007 and all the technical support positions had gone overseas and for

For me, this past week was a boring week, but, it exploded quickly. With two very controversial rulings from the Supreme Court, things really flashed hot quickly. Both rulings were HUGE steps in the right direction for our country. They caught me both by surprise. While I am not a