Finding God in a Godless place. by Marina Alkassas I grew up in a communist country — Russia — when the KGB kept everything and everyone under tight supervision and a person’s faith in Christ was kept secret. My father worked for the government, making the supervision of our family even closer. No one…
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The Only Answer
No other so-called solution would do. by Karen O’Connor I felt my heart pound as I opened the door to Dr. Brady’s suite. This better work, I told myself sternly. It’s my last hope. It had taken all my courage to make this counseling appointment. While waiting, I sat down and leafed through a…
The Blessings of Today
Don’t overlook the here and now. by Trey Graham Today . . . a gift from God, the anticipation of tomorrow. Today . . . the birthplace of dreams, the resting place of memories. Today . . . the starting place for projects, the finish line for accomplishments. Today . . . when yesterday’s…
The Messiah Miracle
Pursued by the God who never leaves. by Sally Fradkin I never went to Hebrew school. Times were tough and my parents didn’t have the money to teach me the language used in our orthodox synagogue. From the women’s balcony, I stared down at the men praying below. Covered with blue and white prayer…
Smiling Outside, Lost Within
A “stiff upper lip,” as the British call it, so often masks the pain within. But sometimes God reaches inside. by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson On the streets of town one day, Jesus was mobbed by people bumping, jostling, elbowing one another in an attempt to get close to this famous teacher and miracle-worker….
The Arrogant Nuclear Scientist
A humbled intellectual finds new life in theOne who created the world. by Robert Faid as told to Muriel Larson Though I had always gone to church with my family, I was an agnostic. As a nuclear scientist, I prided myself on my knowledge and accomplishments. As a student of the Bible, which I…
Seven Seductions of a Cult
What you don’t know will hurt you. by Janis Hutchinson “To be forewarned is to be forearmed.” This wise admonition applies to cults. According to Dr. Margaret T. Singer in her book Cults in Our Midst, everyone is susceptible to the lure of these master manipulators. “If everyone is susceptible,” one might ask, “what…
Sin: My Problem in Need of God’s Answer
God must have had a good reason to kill His Son. by Trey Graham Dear God, I need help. I have no where else to turn. I’m in too far. It hurts too much. From out there, sin looked entertaining. From up there, sin looked free. From in here, though, sin hurts. From down…
Web sites about Cults
Apologetics Index (http://www.apologeticsindex.org) Berean Christian Ministries (http://www.frontiernet.net/~bcmmin/) Mormonism Research Ministry (http://www.mrm.org) Mormons In Transition (http://www.irr.org/mit) reFOCUS: Recovering Former Cultists’ Support Network (http://www.refocus.org) Truth-In-Love Ministries (http://www.truth-in-love.org) UMI Ministries (http://www.umi.org) Utah Lighthouse Ministry (http://www.utlm.org) Watchman Fellowship (http://www.watchman.org/pa)
Rescue
What happens in life when there’s no way out. by Trey Graham Have you ever gotten lost? Have you ever felt abandoned in a strange place where you didn’t seem to know the language? Have you ever needed to be rescued? Enemy territory When United States Air Force F-16 pilot Captain Scott O’Grady was…