Author: nowwhat

What happens when you can’t get Jesus off your mind. by George Hara as told to Sylvia Grosh   Two candles glowed in front of me, illuminating the fancy black-lacquered altar in our home. I grasped the rosary beads and twisted them mechanically into the prescribed figure eight. Dark pictures of my ancestors stared at…

Discovering the true meaning of love — and of life. by Susan J. Decuir   The first time I saw him, he wandered into the sales department where I worked as a secretary. Who is this cute guy? I wondered. His rumpled shirt and disheveled hair gave off a devil-may-care attitude, though his smile was…

The inner peace only Jesus can give. by Candy Mayer as told to Muriel Larson   “We’re going to take you to a psychiatrist,” my parents told me. “Maybe he can help you.” “But everyone will think I’m crazy,” I protested. “Well, we’ve got to do something, honey,” my dad said. “We’ve tried everything else.”…

How to give the Devil the one-two punch. by J. Grant Swank, Jr.   All of us are confronted with temptation. It is a “given” when part of a spiritually fallen world. The Devil is referred to in the Bible as the Prince of the Power of the Air. That means he is at work…

Discovering that nothing satisfies like Jesus. by by Angela Dion   Everything in my life appeared perfect. My husband and I had been happily married for five years. We had a beautiful baby boy and many friends. My job as a vocational counselor was highly prestigious and paid a decent salary. Outwardly, it looked as…

A wayward disciple’s bad choice seals his eternal fate. by J. Grant Swank, Jr.   Our decisions determine our destinies — for earth and eternity.When Judas betrayed Jesus, he knew what he was doing; his choice was conscious and gradual. The Bible states that Judas “was betraying Him . . .” (John 18:2). This means…

Coming close to death in order to find real life. by Janis Hutchinson   The cult leader burst through the door of the small room where I was being held prisoner. “Are you ready to repent?” he shouted. “Are you ready to admit you were worshipping at the altar of Baal?” I fell back on…

A competitive spirit conquered by Christ. by Marc D. Greenwood   “Who’s that guy?” asked Eddie, rolling his eyes with disdain. “And why is he shooting all by himself?” “That’s Greenwood,” said William. Eddie, a talented basketball player, understood the pick-up game method of selecting teams. Players congregated, and the first two players to sink…

The prospect of rejecting Jesus Christ impacts a husband for eternity. by Jack Matthews as told to Muriel Larson   What had happened to my wife? I couldn’t understand Betty. She had completely changed. She seemed to have new values and a new purpose in life — and new friends, all religious fanatics, in whose…

Learning from the past to press on in the future. by Roy A. Borges   The beginning of a new year is a good time to take inventory of my life. Can I improve who I am? Can I become a better person this year than last year? The skeptics say once a criminal, always…