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Prayer: The Fabric of the American Culture

Today, May 3, 2018, is America’s National Day of Prayer. It became a permanent fixture on America’s calendar of national observances in May of 1988 when President Ronald Reagan signed a bill into law designating the first Thursday of May annually as America’s official, annual National Day of Prayer. I

The Military Biblestick: Real Hope for Real Heroes

“It helped me get closer to God. I thought I had lost Him, but He found me.” – Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army “[It] keeps me calm and self-controlled. It gives me hope.” – Petty Officer 2nd Class, U.S. Navy “[It] gives me peace of mind to know daily that

Reflections From My Six-Year-Old on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today, as we celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., let’s pray for that justice to come. Let’s give thanks to God for the work He has done and is doing in our nation. Let’s ask Him to bring forth the healing, reconciliation, and peace that Dr. King envisioned, lived, and died to inspire. Let’s ask the Lord to root out the racism hiding in our own hearts and help us show our children how to display His love for all people.

When Prisoners Find Themselves in Desperate Need

In Psalm 142, the psalmist writes: “Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me. Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because

If Jesus Was in Prison, Would You Visit Him?

Prison… What does that word make you think of? Most Christians in America would probably associate prison with criminals. People assume that you are only sent to prison if you do something wrong. Prison is seen as a place where bad people go.