Life, Hope & Truth Blog

Don’t Cut Corners on Kindness

by Isaac Khalil
June 30, 2015 • 2 minute read

A common axiom today says that we should not “cut corners” in life. An ancient biblical law could also be summarized by a different application of these words. God gave many...

Supreme Court Rules on Same-Sex Marriage

#LoveWins or #TruthLoses? What Today’s Supreme Court Decision Really Means

by Erik Jones
June 26, 2015 • 5 minute read

A landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court has made the recognition of same-sex marriage the law of the land. What does this mean for America? On June 26, 2015, by a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme...

The Eurozone: Doomed to Complete Political Integration?

Eurozone: Doomed to Political Integration?

by Joel Meeker
June 23, 2015 • 4 minute read

A recent study indicates serious problems within the European Union. With talk of a possible Greek and British exit, is the EU coming apart? The world watches Europe in foreboding...

The Charleston Tragedy: A Time to Sigh and Cry

by John Fox
June 19, 2015 • 4 minute read

On June 17 a deranged individual gunned down nine churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina. As these violent tragedies increase, how should we respond? Another tragic shooting has taken...

Spiritual Lessons From a Slow-Speed Car Chase

by Jeremy Lallier
June 3, 2015 • 4 minute read

When Joe Gonzales led police on a two-hour chase, he probably didn’t realize his actions would be a helpful illustration of a much bigger spiritual problem. When your two-hour commute...

Are You Getting Cheated?

by Eddie Foster
May 28, 2015 • 4 minute read

How do you decide what you will think and do? What influences your mind? Are you being cheated of an influence that can change your life for the better? Everywhere we turn, we hear advice on...

Water Wars!

by Becky Sweat and Erik Jones
May 20, 2015 • 3 minute read

Water is essential for farming, industry and life itself. When there is drought or scarcity, water can spark conflict. Are water wars ahead? The Pacific Institute, which studies issues of...

What Will the Vatican’s Recognition of Palestine Mean?

by Ralph Levy and Mike Bennett
May 15, 2015 • 6 minute read

The pope’s recognition of a Palestinian state was denounced by Israel, but what will its impact in Europe and the Mideast be? How will peace really come? The Vatican signed a treaty...

6 Steps to Overcoming Bad Habits

by Caroline Mills
May 13, 2015 • 4 minute read

Bad habits range from annoying to deadly. They can frustrate and discourage us. But there are biblical principles that can help us overcome them. Have you ever been in a social setting where...

“And Then What?” The Reason We Love Reboots

by Jeremy Lallier
May 7, 2015 • 5 minute read

Hollywood keeps remaking and reimagining cultural classics. The reason we keep coming back to watch them has a lot to do with how God created us. The last episode of Full House aired on May...

Now Is the Time to Protest

by Erik Jones
April 29, 2015 • 7 minute read

As we view scenes of the violent protests in Baltimore, we are reminded that the United States, and world, has many unsolved problems. Is protest the solution? Baltimore is the new...

The Nepal Earthquake: 3 Lessons to Make Sense of the Tragedy

Nepal Earthquake: Making Sense of the Tragedy

by Tim Groves
April 29, 2015 • 5 minute read

Thousands have died in the recent earthquakes in Nepal. Life in Nepal will not be the same for years to come. How should this calamity affect your future? As of this writing, over 4,400...