Life, Hope & Truth Blog

Four Gifts You May Not Want … but Absolutely Need!

by Debbie Caudle
April 1, 2014 • 5 minute read

Everyone likes to receive a gift. But what about the gifts you’ve been receiving all along and didn’t appreciate? How can we make the most of them? Why is it that some people...

Read This Before Seeing the Noah Movie

by Arnold C. Mendez Sr.
March 26, 2014 • 6 minute read

Hollywood is about to take another stab at a movie based on a Bible story: Noah. Should Christians have high expectations for this big-budget film? There is an old Native American story...

The Russian Crime(a)

by M. Noland Morris
March 21, 2014 • 5 minute read

Russia has now officially annexed Crimea. Is Russia the world’s next superpower, or is another global hegemon about to arise? We live in a time of great international confusion. This...

Will Humanitarian Intervention Solve the Syrian Crisis?

Will Humanitarian Intervention Solve Syria Crisis?

by Joshua Travers
March 12, 2014 • 4 minute read

The war in Syria continues to consume thousands of lives as it rages on. Will other nations intervene for humanitarian reasons? When will the Syrian crisis end? The nation of Syria has been...

What in the World Is Putin Doing in Crimea?

by Erik Jones
March 5, 2014 • 7 minute read

The global community has been stunned by recent geopolitical decisions by Vladimir Putin. How can we make sense of Russia’s actions in Ukraine? “President Putin seems to have...

Ukrainian Revolution and Increasing Global Unrest

by Tim Groves
February 27, 2014 • 4 minute read

There has been a lot of news on the revolution in Ukraine. Yet many other areas are experiencing similar rioting and unrest. Does the Bible tell us why? For the past several weeks, the...

The Bible: The World’s Most Shoplifted Book?

by Graemme Marshall
February 24, 2014 • 3 minute read

Some claim that the Bible is the world’s most shoplifted book. Though Bibles are not free, God’s truth is always available for free. Where can you find it? Did you know that the...

The Only Thing We Have to Fear

by Jeremy Lallier
February 18, 2014 • 4 minute read

Many have heard President Roosevelt’s famous quote about fear—but how true is it? Is fear itself really what we need to fear? The Bible holds the answer. The year was 1933. In...

Leadership Lessons From Washington and Lincoln

by Joshua Travers
February 17, 2014 • 4 minute read

History is full of leaders, bad and good. Among those recognized as great leaders are two men honored this U.S. Presidents’ Day. How can we join their ranks? Good leadership. There are...

What Can We Learn From the Life of Shirley Temple?

by Erik Jones
February 11, 2014 • 6 minute read

One of the most successful child stars in film history has died. Is there anything we can learn from Shirley Temple’s extraordinary 85 years of life? On Feb. 11 Americans woke up...

Are You Bible-Minded?

by Life, Hope & Truth Contributor
February 6, 2014 • 4 minute read

The American Bible Society and Barna Group have released a new study ranking how “Bible-minded” American cities are. What would God say about the results? The American Bible...

African Union Seeks Peace

by Joel Meeker
February 3, 2014 • 4 minute read

The conflicts facing Africa are troubling. Can the African Union make any progress in promoting peace? What will it take to bring lasting peace? The 22nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of...