Life, Hope & Truth Blog

Athletes illustrating striving for Olympic glory.

Olympic Glory and Eternal Glory

by Ron Kelley
July 27, 2012 • 3 minute read

The pomp of the ceremonies and the thrill of the world-class competition make the Olympics exciting. If athletes devote themselves so completely for the hope of a medal, what should we do for...

Sign showing Apocalypse 2.2 km. How close is it really? (photo by Joel Meeker)

The Apocalypse Was Closer Than I Thought…

by Joel Meeker
July 26, 2012 • 5 minute read

A visit to the isle of Patmos sparked thoughts about the Apocalypse (Revelation) the apostle John wrote there—and how God wants us to respond to it. My wife and I just visited Patmos...

Reflecting on the value of life in the wake of the Aurora movie theater massacre (Wikimedia Commons)

The Value of Life: Aurora Movie Massacre

by Adam Sanders
July 24, 2012 • 4 minute read

Tragedies like the movie theater massacre in Colorado seem senseless, but we try to make sense of them. They can make us refocus on the real value of life. A big story dominating the news in...

Commitment in marriage fulfills the marriage vows.

Marriage and the Foundation Factor: Commitment

by Karen Meeker
July 23, 2012 • 3 minute read

Building a quality foundation for a marriage takes real commitment. This means taking the wedding vows seriously—something that is sadly lacking today. In “Marriage and the...

Satellite image of the Persian Gulf with the Strait of Hormuz marked (from the CIA World Factbook).

Strait of Hormuz: Sea Gate Gets More Dangerous

by Mike Bennett
July 20, 2012 • 6 minute read

The world’s lifeblood flows through a narrow passage from the Persian Gulf. Will America’s military prevent Iran from blocking the Strait of Hormuz? Since nearly 20 percent...

There’s a human longing for real superheroes we can look up to.

The Search for a Superhero

by Peter M. Gabriel
July 19, 2012 • 5 minute read

Superheroes are everywhere right now! There’s a human longing for real heroes we can look up to and who can bring real justice to this troubled world. “Everybody’s...

Grasping sand is like grasping the wind—pointless.

Real Success vs. Grasping for the Wind

by Eddie Johnson
July 19, 2012 • 4 minute read

Two men who were fantastically successful financially looked back on their lives with frustration. What can we learn about the real meaning of life? In the mid-1960s in the United Kingdom...

Marriage and the Foundation Factor

by Karen Meeker
July 18, 2012 • 4 minute read

The importance of a good foundation for a house and for a marriage is not as different as you might think. I awoke to hear sounds coming from the basement. Water? I puzzled groggily,...

Tevatron, one of the particle accelerators used in searching for Higgs boson,

Did Science Discover God? What Is “the God Particle”?

by Cecil Maranville
July 17, 2012 • 4 minute read

The Higgs boson and the CERN particle accelerator have been in the news. If particle physicists discovered the God particle, are they closer to discovering God? You have undoubtedly heard of...

Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. Whose capital will Jerusalem be?

“Our Capital Shall Be Jerusalem!”

by Ralph Levy
July 12, 2012 • 5 minute read

On June 23 Egyptian cleric Safwat Higazi declared that Jerusalem would be “our capital” as he introduced the Muslim Brotherhood candidate for Egypt’s presidency. Safwat...

Dead end sign illustrating the need for the end to cruelty.

Coming: An End to Cruelty!

by Ralph Levy
July 6, 2012 • 4 minute read

Disturbing reports of torture centers in Syria add to man’s overwhelming history of inhumanity to other men, women and children. When and how will the cruelty end? Warning: This blog...

IMF Warns U.S. About Economic Risks and Fiscal Cliff

by Mike Bennett
July 6, 2012 • 5 minute read

On the eve of America’s birthday, the IMF warned about the fragile U.S. recovery that threatens not only America’s, but the world’s, economy. If most Americans think about...