Finite Minds

CBN.com – Throughout time, from the days when God’s children were led away from Pharoah and through the Red Sea, the days when people witnessed Jesus’ healings, miracles of multiplying bread and fish, and today, when we have each had our ah-hah moments of seeing how God has shown Himself mighty and personally involved in our lives – even with all of [...]

The River of God’s Will

CBN.com — Do you ever wonder where you stand in the will of God? Every day we make decisions concerning our life, and in many cases, the lives of our family. How do we know we are making the right decisions? What about the consequences if we are wrong? How can we know we are right? A bad decision at [...]

Heal My Land

CBN.com – Are you, like me, weary from all the bad news from around our country and the world? Natural disasters have devastated millions, destroying much of our nation’s and others’ infrastructure. Financial disasters have wiped out fortunes, retirement accounts, and devalued economies. Political upheavals are pitting brother against brother and value system against value system. And yes, as the [...]

No Hamburgers?

CBN.com – Do you ever feel like the whole world is out of place except you? I have. The other night I decided to drive over to McDonalds for a hamburger. I knew exactly what I wanted, so I entered the drive thru and without looking at the menu gave my order to the guy through the speaker.“I’ll have a [...]

Is Your Faith Worth the Leap?

CBN.com – In today’s culture, many people have the opinion that we should live by our own standards, oblivious to the Word of God. Some want the blessings of the promises of God, without subjecting themselves to obedience to God. However, to truly be happy and fulfilled, we must examine ourselves in the light of God’s Word and live by [...]

Empty Pockets

CBN.com – Old Joe sits on the edge of his bed and struggles with arthritic hands to fasten the cufflink on his shirtsleeve. He does pretty well for a 91-year-old man. The people at the assisted living center help him into his wheelchair, for the church bus is soon coming. Today is a special missions Sunday service and Joe hasn’t [...]

Elephant String

CBN.com – I remember reading about how they train young elephants in India. The trainer would tie one of their hind legs to a tree with a thick rope. Naturally the elephant, feeling bound by the rope, would try to break free.Eventually he realizes that his attempts are useless and gradually gets accustomed to being held captive. As the elephant [...]

Beware of Shadow Lane

CBN.com – Some years ago my wife and I were planning to purchase our dream home. We searched and searched to find just the right house in the best location. We found it at the end of Shadow Lane. It was a beautiful traditional two-story home in a quiet neighborhood. It seemed like the answer to our prayers. The price [...]

An Attic Full of Smiles

CBN.com – Many people, even Christians, have a misconception about God the Father. They judge Him based on their earthly father. If they had a good father, then they look on their heavenly Father as good. If their earthly father was mean, cruel, or absent, then they might expect the same from their heavenly Father. What we all need to [...]

Get in the Closet!

CBN.com – Whatever happened to the prayer closet? If you’ve never heard of one, it’s simply a private place to spend time with the Lord. It can literally be a closet, a private room, or even a chair in the corner of your bedroom. Mine is a stuffed chair in my home office. It’s a place to get alone with [...]

Blessed Beings

CBN.com — Move, get, go, and do! Life can be like a drill sergeant screaming in your ear. “Alright (insert your name here), go, go, go!” A man once said, “We’re human beings, not human doings.” So often we find ourselves in a never-ending frustrating rut of doing. We forget the importance of just being whom we are, the unique [...]

The Rocks Have Cried Out

CBN.com – You know that verse about the rocks crying out if God’s people don’t praise Him? Well, it’s happened. I heard rocks singing. No lie. I’m being absolutely honest. I was walking with my brother a few days ago at a park. Alright, it was an amusement park. We had just ridden an incredible rollercoaster and turned a corner [...]

God’s Masterpiece

by Cathy Irvin, CBN  CBN.com – Have you ever sat and really looked at God’s handiwork? Isn’t it amazing? You can see the starlit sky at night. The stars seem to shine like diamonds. Or have you ever watched the heavens at dawn when it looks like a blazing orange canvas? Even when the stormy days come and they are [...]

I’m Waiting Lord, I Really Am

by Cathy Irvin, CBN CBN.com - Ever felt like you had been patient but it seemed like too much time had passed? We tend to think that God has forgotten the desires of our hearts, but we need to remember that He has it all under control. There are certain questions that should be considered during this waiting period. Are we ready? [...]

Shattered and Scattered

by Cathy Irvin, CBN  CBN.com — Have you ever broken a glass and it shattered and scattered across the kitchen floor? All you could do was sweep it up and throw it away. You would remind your self not to go barefoot any time too soon as tiny pieces of glass sometimes linger around in places you could not see. [...]