The BackdropMaybe you've seen the results of a recent survey by the American Psychological Association on stress. The survey's sweeping conclusion: Teens are more stressed than adults. On a 10-point scale,...

Author's Note on Big Bible Words: Every once in awhile a pastor or teacher will use a big word to describe a biblical or theological concept. These words are usually at least three syllables and almost always e...

Author's Note on Big Bible WordsEvery once in a while, a pastor or teacher will use a big word to describe a biblical or theological concept. These words are usually at least three syllables and almost always e...

Author's Note on Big Bible Words: Every once in awhile  a pastor or teacher will use a big word to describe a biblical or theological concept. These words are usually at least three syllables and almost always...

Author's Note on Big Bible Words: Every once in awhile, a pastor or teacher will use a big word to describe a biblical or theological concept. These words are usually at least three syllables and almost always ...

Quick BackdropHow's your energy factor these days? Studies have shown that due to less sunlight in the winter months (the days are shorter), people tend to be more depressed and have less energy. There's even a...

Quick Backdrop The 2014 Winter Olympics are just around the corner. Quick question: What is your favorite winter Olympic sport? A recent Google search showed that nearly every pole asking that question had...

Quick Backdrop:OK, let's admit it. Sometimes reading is not the most exciting thing in the world to do. As fate or divine providence would have it, God's Word is, well, words, that require reading. So, sometime...

Quick Backdrop:While everything in the Bible is important, Scripture has some built-in words and phrases that serve as clues that we are about to come upon something special. They're biblical rumble strips simi...

Quick Backdrop:This devo is the second of a two-part devo exploring two lesser-known people who play a big part in Jesus' birth, thereby giving us key insight into the nature of Jesus' life and the reason for H...