AT THE CROSS WITH BARABBAS Jesus does not try to escape the cross, though He knew what would happen and could get out of this. That shows us Jesus is in control, in the midst of chaos. But it also teaches us surrender to God’s will isn’t always pleasant or fair. We learn that from […]
OLD WEST COWBOY SAINTS Thousands of heads of cattle roaming through unfenced ranges in the Old West presented a powerful temptation. To some, the scene looked as profitable as bags of money lying around in the street. Besides, the actual cattle owners were often eastern bankers or foreign investors who surely wouldn’t miss a couple […]
Finding Another Way to Say “I Love You” Some people say, “I love you” a lot. That’s how they express and want to receive love. If you’re like that and your mate rarely says the words, you probably spend a lot of time wondering, “Do you really love me?” Because you want to hear those […]
SIX WAYS TO BE YOUR MATE’S BEST FRIEND BY STEPHEN BLY I remember the first time I met my future best friend. She had long, brown, shiny hair; big smile; and lips that reminded me of a movie star. At thirteen-years-old in 1958, she seemed to always be chomping gum. I didn’t talk to her […]
How To Confront Your Mate Marriage is the ultimate invasion of privacy. You know the most intimate details about your mate. That means you may have to call them to account when they blow it. “Rebuke your brother if he sins and forgive him if he is sorry” (Luke 17:3). That applies to mates too. […]
Before You Confront Your Mate In growing friendship in marriage, you love one another enough to call each other to account. For instance, most rate pretty good to confront your mate in the physical realm. Your husband’s about to give a speech at the banquet. You notice he has a piece of huckleberry stuck in […]
He’ll Do To Ride The River Do we spend enough time thinking about our own reputation? That includes how others perceive us to be. It seems to me we’re building a society that doesn’t give a hoot about public integrity, as long as we can get whatever we want. Many actors and sports personalities seem […]
The Long Trail Home, by Christy Award winning western author Stephen Bly Book 3 in the Fortunes of the Black Hills western family saga novels is a prodigal son story of redemption, forgiveness and restoration. Sam Fortune discovers the only way to escape the consequences of the past. Face the people left behind. “I told you […]
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