In the video Shells, Rob Bell illustrates the tension that is present in the gospel and the heart of every minister. We each are called to minister to people within a given community, and at times we become so ...

It is interesting to see how power is a commodity that is very valuable in a church body. Everybody wants it, but very few know how to use it to leverage the mission of God within a given community. Instead, th...

Have you ever felt as if you were spinning your wheels? Do you feel as if you are just going through the motions of life and not getting anywhere? I have been there many times. One main reason we feel that way ...

This past election year was really heated. Did you follow the debates? It seemed as if every candidate promised to make things better. The overarching theme throughout the election season was an air of change a...

Honor is one of those words many use but few try to define. You see it carved on public buildings or on your local war memorial. You can read about it in books and hear it used in everything from speeches to co...

Doctors are warning teens and others to not take part in a YouTube fad being called the "cinnamon challenge." The challenge involves swallowing a spoonful of ground cinnamon in 60 seconds without the help of wa...

Most teens say their parents warn them about alcohol and some forms of drug abuse, according to a survey by The Partnership at Drugfree.org. In fact, around 80 percent of youth report their parents have talked ...

About half of Christian youth ages 18 to 29 favor legalizing marijuana; nearly a third of them are strong advocates for its legalization, according to a poll by the Public Religion Research Institute. Nearly ha...

Almost a fourth of teens say they've driven under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to a survey of high school juniors and seniors by the organization Students Against Destructive Decisions. Of those...

Candy Land, the classic board game kids have played for most than 60 years, has gotten another facelift; but some folks aren't thrilled with the results. Many of the female characters depicted on the board (i.e...