Infertility Healed!

Dec. 06, 2010|| by K.S. - Song writer & Mother

"Sing, O barren woman,
you who never bore a child;
burst into song, shout for joy,
you who were never in labor;
because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband," says the LORD.

My husband and I tried to have a baby for two years.  We started trying to conceive in February 2007.  During the summer of 2008, one of the pastors at my church told me that I needed to write a song for my baby.  I avoided thinking about writing that song for months and months.  

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The Lord Redeemed my Life!

Nov. 29, 2010|| by N.V.

Growing up in an organized crime family was all that I knew at a young age. In my mind, I always wanted to get involved in some kind of organized crime. My parents’ marriage was dysfunctional and eventually ended in divorce. My brother and sister were both older and involved in drugs and eventually became addicted to drugs. The things my family dealt with were pride, jealousy, control, adultery, theft, and even murder which effected how I viewed the world and eventually became a part of my life. Surrounded by this chaos, I became a wild teenager having little to no fear.

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Authority in the Classroom

Nov. 15, 2010 | by D. A. - Teacher

When God wants you to have a specific job, He will open the right doors. My job as a fourth grade teacher at a local public school was definitely brought about by God. I was hired as an assistant teacher to the previous fourth grade teacher who was pregnant. The plan was for me to take over for her as a long-term substitute with minimal upsets to the students. Within a month of school, she handed in her resignation, and I was given the lead teacher position fresh out of college and new in town. I could have been put into any classroom or not even hired there, but God had a different plan.

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Other People's Great Stories Can Be Your Stories!

October 25, 2010

High school in the mid-90s was easy for me. I was a 4.0 student, had a job working 25 hours per week, was a top rated musician in the state, played basketball, and as far as vices, I didn't swear, drink, do drugs, or have sex. I think I was a pretty good kid. I did, however, have a horrible relationship with my parents. My father was a workaholic. I, typically, only saw him 2 minutes in the morning and a few minutes in the evening. My stepmother hated me, and eventually, I hated her right back.

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A Teacher Affects Eternity

October 18, 2010 | by T. M. - Teacher

As our country continues to cry out for change, I am reminded that God has always chosen man to carry out his will. Change occurs only through action. It does not come from the complaints of many or frustrations with circumstance, neither from the minds of great intellects, nor the hopes of visionaries. Rather, change comes from the remnant few whose character and values implore them to serve, to solve, to act. We seldom hear anyone say that they aspire to keep things the same. Why? Because, something deep inside urges us to make a difference, to create change, to make this world a better place for the next generations.This is the calling I heard many years ago. This is the inner longing that beckoned to be a part of something bigger than myself. I heard the voice of eternity that God had placed in my heart at the beginning of time – it called out “make a difference”.

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Guardian Choices in Home Defense

October 04, 2010 | by Brian D. Baker - Security Consultant

In previous articles, I wrote about home guardianship: self awareness and security in layers.  In this article, I want to discuss frankly some ideas and mistakes people make when planning for the physical defense of their homes.  Most people’s worst fear is being vulnerable inside their own home.  Though the likelihood of such violence is low for many of us, it is not unreasonable to be prepared for such an emergency.

I recently participated in a firearms recertification program for security professionals.  I enjoy the experience to meet different instructors and learn better practices from people in tune with national trends in security and gun safety. 

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