Cancer is so limited that:

It cannot cripple love, only make it stronger It cannot shatter hope, it gives cause to hope It cannot corrode faith, it makes us more dependent on faith It cannot destroy peace, it can only steal it if we let it It cannot kill friendship, only make it stronger  read more >

We never know from one moment to the next what could happen that could change our lives forever. We hear of tragedy every day. We sympathize with others and as awful as it sounds, quietly thank God it wasn't our loved ones. Maybe it's a form of subconscious denial but we tend to think that tragedy won't happen to us or those we love. But it can and when it does we suddenly become the 'someone else.'

Most people don't want to talk about death. Who can blame them? People just aren't  read more >

Pastor,

I want to personally thank you for reading this note of encouragement. I know that over the years, I have come to know Christ in ways that require faith, obedience, prayer, and complete surrender. More importantly, God has placed you, my Pastor in my life, because, that virtually lit the match from within when I didn't know it existed.

In an attempt to take off extra weight, many people turn to over-the- counter diet pills. Diet pills are not regulated by the FDA and have been known to be dangerous and harmful. Most diet pills contains stimulants that can cause physical addiction. In addition to physical addictions if taking a diet pill leads to weight loss, you can also become psychologically addicted to the success of the pills.

Avoid taking diet pills. The best way to avoid addiction to diet pills is to not take them at all.  read more >

The Five Toughest Questions Women Ask Men

This article probably belongs in Humor is Good for the Soul, but I couldn't resist putting it here. It has some humor and some truth. You choose the difference,  read more >

It was still dark when my alarm went off. In those first moments of waking, all I could hear was the patter of rain on the window. That just made my bed all the more warm and cozy. I listened again and the rain gently continued; surely I could stay a little longer.

Then out of my gloom came the first tentative notes of a blackbird's song. Then some more notes, slightly stronger. The blackbird seemed to be testing for response. It was like we might call inquiringly into an empty house - 'hello' (pause) 'hello?' (longer pause) 'Is there anybody there?'  read more >