Spring is among us and with warmer weather comes warmer water temperatures. What this means for Floridians is ample opportunity for outdoor fun which includes beach baptisms. Elizabeth and I had the chance to participate in our first beach baptism last fall when she decided to “take the plunge” and make a public statement announcing […]

The end is near. I feel it, long for it and pray for it. I can’t wait for His return, call me selfish but I can’t help it. The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is closer than most people like to admit… “Do you think it’s gonna happen in your life time?” asks […]

In apologetics class this week, we discussed intelligent design versus Darwin’s theory of evolution which lead us to explore the variations between young earth and old earth creationism. Old earth creationism is a variant of the creationist view of the origin of the universe and life on earth. It is currently the view of many […]

Earlier this week I received an email with a touching story. I am usually not into chain letters however, this message came from a trusted source and I felt compelled to share it with you… It’s titled “the dart test”. A young lady named Sally, relates an experience she had in a seminary class, given […]

Yesterday in a discussion with my father about our faith, he expressed his beliefs that every religion believes in a supreme being, and that supreme being is God. To him, Jews, Buddhists, and even deists are all God made religions, all worthy of eternal life. Looking closer into these religions, we see that Judaism states […]

Advice has to be one of the most affordable form of wealth available to man. More often than not, advice is even free! Why then do so many among us ignore good advice? I can remember countless times when I should have listened to good advice yet didn’t. I am also proud to admit I […]

Earlier this week a warm front from the Gulf of Mexico clashed with a cold air current coming to us from the northern states. The clear, temperate weather unexpectedly turned gray and humid, and finally gave way to torrential downpours and dazzling lightning bolts typical of the midafternoon summer storms. The Tampa Bay sewer systems […]

A little over two years ago, I wrote a message about gluttony. Out of frustration more than motivation, I lashed out on the obese and overweight senselessly. I am glad to say I’ve come a long way since July 2003 and now feel ready to deal with obesity and gluttony… First and foremost, let me […]

I once read this story about these two crows caught in a fierce battle by the side of the road. With feathers flying, they attacked each other with great fury ignoring cars nearby. As a car approached, they became locked in combat. Together they rose in the air and fluttered blindly into the path of […]

Earlier today in our apologetics class, Steven, a new student, shared his testimony and explained how he went from addict to servant of God while listening to a radio show in his truck. His testimony was shocking to say the least, but was it inspiring? Is yours? A manic depressive paranoid schizophrenic, Steven claims to […]