There’s a myth that Black Friday is the day that retail stores go from the red (losing money) to the black (making a profit). But that’s not where the name Black Friday originated. The first recorded use of the term Black Friday for the day after Thanksgiving was in the 1950s in Philadelphia. Philadelphia police called…
Do you ever feel like happiness is around the corner—that if you just get there, then you’ll finally be happy? We all do. But what happens when you get there is that you see another there to reach. Happiness is an elusive destination that humanity has sought for generations. The brilliant French thinker, Blaise Pascal, may have said it best…
I fasted, having nothing but water, for three days and documented my experience. Here’s what I learned. Transcript Day 1 – Morning Alright, it is day one of my fast. I just woke up a little while ago, got the kids off to school, ate breakfast, and all that good stuff. It’s a little crazy….
Fasting is one of the most neglected spiritual practices in the church today. Why is that? Probably because it’s one of the most uncomfortable. Few people look forward to skipping even one meal. The thought of not eating is a completely foreign concept in our culture of abundant food. So I fasted for three days, drinking…
If you lost it all, but still had Jesus, would Jesus be enough? This question has been nagging me like a bored child. I want to puff out my chest and say, “Yes. Absolutely. Without a doubt.” It’s the right answer, but I’m not sure that’s always been true for me. Honestly, it was always…
My family and I live in a city in Arizona with a high Mormon population. We have many Mormon friends and neighbors who we love. They are kind-hearted people with strong moral convictions. It naturally raises a lot of questions about the difference between what Mormons like them and Christians like us believe. A few…
I haven’t eaten in three days. I’ve been drinking water and that’s it. This is the longest I’ve fasted yet. My previous record was one day. It has required a lot of mental strength, but I’m surprised that it’s been easier than I thought it would be. Don’t get me wrong; I’m hungry. I’ve been…
Of all the spiritual habits that Christians have practiced for thousands of years, none may be more important than Bible reading. Only through the instruction of the Bible can we understand the ways and the will of God. While the Bible is the foundation of our faith, the sad reality is that most Christians barely…
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