Flame of Hope

Former British special forces officer, Bear Grylls, navigates some of the most remote places of the world by applying his life-saving survival techniques.  On his television show Man vs. Wild, Bear stresses the importance of getting a fire started each time he sets up...

Pass the Torch

“Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” (1 Corinthians 9:25) The beginning of the Olympic Games is marked by the torch lighting ceremony, a...

Go Light Your World

Churches around the world hold special candlelight services at various times of the year. Some services may be holiday-related, while others are meant to offer hope in the midst of tragedy, as in the death(s) of loved ones. What a breathtaking illustration of God’s...

True Love Is…

When I was a little girl, I remember my sister had a pillow sitting on her bed with a quote saying, “True love is… never having to say you are sorry.’” Really? Well, if that’s the case…I have failed miserably in the true love department. I don’t know about you but...

Leave and Cleave

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24) I married my husband at a fairly young age – twenty to be exact.  I felt extremely mature at the time but looking back, I was just a...