He's been there. If there is any doubt that Jesus can feel the hurt and pain that people experience in the world today, the proof that He can, is shown in the cross. Emotional turmoil, caused by feelings of loneliness, abandonment, betrayal, rejection and anxiety, was familiar to Him. There was even a point when He asked the Father to deliver Him ( Read more... )

Nonito Donaire, Jr., WBC/WBO bantamweight champion, proudly displayed the Philippine flag on his mouth guard. He came out victorious over Fernando Montiel.

Congratulations, Nonito! You make us all proud!

A question that gives us a clue regarding one's character is: "What would you do if you were sure you would not fail?" If this question is answered truthfully, some answers would be really scary such as: (1) rob a bank; (2) appoint myself world ruler; (3) become invisible and get away with crimes or (4) eliminate enemies.

Most people obey laws ( Read more... )

There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. Of course the best example of this was given to us by no less than our Savior and LORD Jesus Christ. He died on the cross to pay for our sins because He loves us and we could not pay for it ourselves. The Bible says the wages of sin (it takes only one) is death but the free ( Read more... )

How Dare You
by Confideo

How dare you buy expensive gifts for those you hardly know
While the children you brought into this world have nowhere to go
They walk the streets without what is considered the basics
As you fly up high - don't you even get airsick?

You eat in fine dining restaurants and go where you want to go
Don't you know that they'd be happy ( Read more... )

A high-profile national figure committed suicide this morning leaving the nation in shock! The question of the hour is: "Why did he do it?" Nobody knows exactly what the triggers are for this particular case, but in general, people decide to take their own lives because of the following:

(1) fear; (2) depression; (3) believing that circumstances ( Read more... )

Does the First Amendment to the U. S. Constitution demand the separation of the church and state? Definitely not. It simply states: "CONGRESS (emphasis mine) shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably ( Read more... )

More than ever before, now is the time to hold on to the truth that nothing is too difficult for the LORD. He can take a person out of the storm that has stripped him of everything he once held dear. There's a saying that goes: You will only realize that the LORD is all you need when He's all you've got.

Here are two beautiful music videos of What ( Read more... )

It's funny how many people quote the saying, "Success is falling nine times and getting up TEN." Even famous motivational speakers do so without giving it much thought.

Consider this: 1st fall - 1st getting up, 2nd fall - 2nd getting up... 8th fall - 8th getting up, 9th fall - 9th getting up

Shoudn't it say: "Success is falling nine times and getting ( Read more... )

I could still remember how my heart would beat in excitement as I check out my gifts placed under the heavily decorated Christmas tree. As a child, the opening of gifts was definitely my Christmas highlight.

As time passed, I slowly realized that the gift-giving was just a symbolism of the Greatest Gift of all: "For God so loved the world, that HE ( Read more... )