Preparing Our Hearts for Advent Season
“A voice cries: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And...
An Insider’s Guide to the Underground Church
A group of people sits in a small, dimly lit room. The windows are closed and the curtains drawn. Everyone speaks in hushed tones, barely above a whisper. They’re reciting Scripture verses from a worn Bible … the only one in the room. These are...
Does Christian Persecution Still Exist?
Persecution can be a scary concept. But the Bible doesn’t shy away from the tribulations that come with following Christ. The Book of Acts chronicles the beginning of the Christian Church, and its pages are filled with accounts of persecution against both the church...
What’s for Dinner When There’s No Dinner?
Every day after school, one of the first questions I’d ask my grandma was, “What’s for dinner?” Sometimes, I liked what she suggested. Other times, I’d try to bargain for something that sounded “better.” Either way, I ended up with a plate in front of me and a...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.