Life, Hope & Truth Blog

Icy conditions contributed to an accident and a life cut short.

When Life Is Cut Short, Truth Gives Hope

by Paul Suckling
January 2, 2013 • 4 minute read

Seeing a car with only slightly scraped icy windows took me back to a terrible tragedy—the kind that makes you wonder about death and God’s plan. It was early morning and our...

Andy Griffith being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005 (Wikimedia Commons).

People Who Died in 2012: What Can We Learn?

by Tim Groves
December 31, 2012 • 5 minute read

At the end of every year the media remind us of the celebrities and famous people who have died during the past 12 months. The Bible tells us what death should teach us. The evening news I...

Top 12 News and Prophecy Blog Posts of 2012

Overcoming Dangerous Emotions

by Eddie Foster
December 26, 2012 • 4 minute read

Uncontrolled emotions are at the heart of many problems that can endanger us physically and spiritually. This post kicks off a series that can help us change.

Some believe the 2012 Mayan prophecy, but how many really believe what Jesus said about the end of the world?

End of the World: Do You Believe It Is Near?

by Tom Moffitt
December 18, 2012 • 4 minute read

The world won’t end Dec. 21, no matter what some think the Mayan calendar tells us. But what does Jesus Christ tell us about the end of the world? In a poll taken Dec. 5 through 9, six...

We all need a message of hope after the violence of last week.

A Message of Hope After a Week of Violence

by Erik Jones
December 18, 2012 • 4 minute read

The world is still in shock from the events of last week. As we try to make sense of several horrendous tragedies, what hope does our world need to hear? Last week began with three dead at...

A memorial to the victims at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. (Wikimedia Commons photo)

Sandy Hook: Making Sense of a Senseless Tragedy

by Tim Groves
December 17, 2012 • 5 minute read

In the aftermath of Friday’s tragic killing of 28 young children and adults, many are asking, “Why?” The Bible gives us the answer—and hope! Early last Friday...

U.S. flag at half-mast at Capitol. In times of tragedy, where should we look for help? (Wikimedia Commons)

Where Does Our Help Come From?

by Sarah Henderson
December 17, 2012 • 4 minute read

In the wake of the Connecticut school shooting, we look for solutions and hope. Thankfully, there is real help and hope on the horizon. Pray it comes soon! As I write this on Dec. 14, my...

Mass murder and glorification of violence

Mass Murder: Why So Much Violence in America?

by Erik Jones
December 14, 2012 • 6 minute read

The week began with Jacob Roberts’ shooting rampage at a crowded mall in Oregon and ended with mass murder at a Connecticut elementary school. Why? We check the news, perhaps on our...

Is there a war on Christmas? What would Christ think of all this?

The War on Christmas

by John Foster
December 12, 2012 • 5 minute read

Christians are distressed that secular progressives and atheists have succeeded in removing God’s name from schools, and now Christmas is under attack. Recently there has been a...

Which alternative world will we really see?

Alternative Worlds

by Mike Bennett
December 11, 2012 • 4 minute read

A new report by the U.S. intelligence community looks at global trends through 2030. But have they missed the alternative world that will really come? Every four years the U.S. National...

Make Sure You’re Going the Right Direction

by Becky Bennett
December 9, 2012 • 6 minute read

“Lefty loosey, righty tighty” goes the old handyman’s expression. I thought I was going loosey—but in fact, I was making the nut mighty tighty! After weeks of...

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