Author Archives: Barbara

The Bible has been printed in so many languages and made available in so many countries it is difficult to think there are places where Bibles are not available.  Yet there are thousands of areas where there are no scriptures … Continue reading →

Every poll from Barna to Gallup indicates most Christians are illiterate when it comes to the Bible.  I won’t bore you with the statistics.  It has become common knowledge, but the answer to simple Bible questions has not.   One would … Continue reading →

My favorite high school English teacher once asked our class, “If you were marooned on an island and could only have one book, which one would you choose?”  After we reflected on that question a while she shared her choice … Continue reading →

Christ’s crucifixion and death showed God’s unconditional love for us. Although painful and agonizing, Christ died willingly for our sins. Because of this we are forgiven and no longer condemned. And while that is great news, without Christ’s resurrection what … Continue reading →

Being crucified was the most shameful punishment the Romans had, reserved for the worst criminal offenders. Those who saw the movie The Passion of the Christ were able to visually and emotionally understand just what it entailed. It was a … Continue reading →

The Buranova Grannies (Photo: Buranovskie Babushki/facebook)   Here’s a little news you may have missed this week. A gaggle of grannies, The Buranovskie Babushki, from a remote Russian village won first place and will represent the country in Eurovision, the world’s … Continue reading →

Negativity abounds. We live in a “put-down” society – one that is eager to point out our short comings. We are not thin enough, smart enough, or good enough and probably never will be in the eyes of this world. … Continue reading →

All right, I admit it! I’m not the most optimistic person you will ever meet. How I envy those who naturally see the glass half-full, look for the good in others, walk on the sunny side of the street, look … Continue reading →

We live in the age of information. Unfortunately information does not improve one’s communication skills. Companies are not just interested in what someone knows anymore. They want someone with the ability to communicate it to others. IBM employs technical writers … Continue reading →

In the Christian community when we hear the word witness we think of one who stands before people and testifies about what God has done in their lives. Many might say, “I can’t do that” and feel shy about verbally … Continue reading →