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Who Told You That?

Let me first start by saying that we’ve all messed up.  We have. Not one of you reading this can say that you’re perfect.  I’m certainly not. This goes all the way back to the beginning.  You know the story.  In Genesis...

If Only…

      There was a time when after our first child that my wife and I had numerous miscarriages. We didn’t understand why this was happening. I was hurt. I was angry. I was sad for my wife. I was confused....

The Gospel Mirage

Working on the university campus, I get to talk with our futures best and brightest who study knowledge, seek truth, and ponder a myriad of ideas.  But, sadly, this is what I find: college students, both Christian and non, do...

The Struggle Between our Head and Our Heart

Writers must be expert raconteurs and amateur everything else. I found this particularly true last year: I wrote a novel to fulfill the requirements of my MFA. The story is about Harvey, a middle-aged, terminally ill man who...

The Journey of Joseph :: The Pit Test

The Journey of Joseph – THE PIT TEST Part 1   I have often said that Hollywood doesn’t need to look far when trying to think of the next creative script or storyline for a movie.   Written for our edification and...

The Sound of Silence

The Sound of Silence When you get in your car, what’s one of the first things you do? If you’re like most people, you turn on some music. But, have you ever stopped and wondered why?     Everyday, millions, while at...

know about Jesus vs knowing Jesus

CHALLENGE: Try sitting quietly in Jesus’ presence for one minute. Put down this magazine and try to enjoy Him, listen to Him, and be with Him.   If most of us were honest, we would say that this “challenge” was...

A Conversation with Mark Hall of Casting Crowns!

96.9 KVMV’s Morning Show, Ann & James with Christian in the Morning, had the opportunity to speak with Mark Hall of Casting Crowns on their upcoming visit to the Rio Grande Valley.  Here’s a bit of our...

Cheerleader!

Growing up I wanted to be a cheerleader. What girl doesn’t?   I saw a cheerleader as someone who made the crowd smile, gave them optimism for a team win, encouraged the players when they were losing hope and supported them...

Honest To God? by Bill Hybels

          Review by Miguel Paredes       “Authenticity means consistency – between word and actions, and between claimed values and actual priorities. Inauthenticity means that we claim...