Each "The Sycamore Seed" poem is beautifully composed by J.D. Mallinson. These are not mere trite rhyming couplets to please the ear, but are filled with the details and depth of nature herself. In fact, I would go further and say that "Sycamore Seed" is...

Brenda Wood’s latest publication, "the Pregnant Pause of Grief", takes the reader on a journey to understanding the emptiness and loneliness of grief. In finding out why she feels the way she does, Brenda had to begin to take the first steps into her new...

In a world where information multiplies at warp speed, we tend to think we are too smart or too academically evolved to accept the veracity of the Bible or concepts like "Intelligent Design". Ron Rhodes, in his comprehensive book "The Big Book of Bible Answers"...

Who doesn't face life's struggles that often appear overwhelming? Karol Ladd, in her lovely book "Positive Life Principles for Women", offers 8 simple secrets to turn your challenges into possibilities. Opening every chapter with an appropriate quote and Bible verse, Ladd uses both a present...

It is an unfortunate truth that we spend much of our lives trying to meet the expectations of others, including God--not because God asks that of us, but because the church teaches us that we must. The Pharisees did it in Jesus' day, and He...

"Satan Thinks in Black & White" by Ronald B. Jimmerson chronicles the journey of people of color in the churches of the USA. Jimmerson hits hard in this very frank look at the issue of racism in the congregations of America. He states that "church...

In "Does This Church Make Me Look Fat?: A Mennonite Finds Faith, Meets Mr. Right and Solves Her Lady Problems" by Rhonda Janzen, Rhonda Janzen was raised a Mennonite but by twelve she had turned away from her faith. When she began dating a Pentecostal...

"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson is credited with these wise words in the lovely little book, "You're One Amazing Grandpa" creatively illustrated by Lori Siebert. Done primarily in earth tones, this beautiful...

We all need hope; hope provides buoyancy when the struggles and challenges of daily life work to keep you mired in the mud. "Promises of Hope for Difficult Times" by Jane Kirkpatrick is only a small book but it offers a wellspring of that critical...

Have you ever wondered why it is taking so long for you to receive an answer to your prayer? Are you struggling in your marriage, business or other endeavors? Did you know that demons may have legal grounds (evil ancestral covenants) causing your setbacks or...