A Joyful Noise: A Time to Teach

Jose Gavarrete wanted to wince when the young man at the bar stuck a cigarette in the small hole left in his...

Time to Take a Devotional Break: What Do You Need?

If you’ve ever learned a new skill, you’ve no doubt experienced the confusion and mistakes made during the acquisition stage.

A Joyful Noise: Perfect Perspective

On Jan. 6, 2021, Mom started dying. Covid had assaulted her lungs for about 10 days, and finally, pneumonia...

Time for a Devotional Break: In Case of Fire, Break Glass

Most of us have seen those glass-covered, bright red fire warning and supply boxes. We recognize them as necessary for serious emergencies...

A Joyful Noise – 07-08-2023

REDEEMING REAL REALITY Once again, rockets glared and bombs bursted in air above the...

Time For a Devotional Break: “No” Men In a “Yes” Men World

According to multiple definitions online, a “YES” MAN is one who agrees with whatever opinion is held by those around him, especially...

A Joyful Noise: Weeding the Heart

Whenever summer begins, I naturally think about the fall. “Cursed is the ground for your sake … Both thorns...

Time to Take a Devotional Break: Faith’s Warranty

“They don’t make ‘em like they used to.” You’ve probably said (or at least heard) this phrase at one...

A Joyful Noise: What a Day

Happy National Ballpoint Pen Day. Hungarian inventor Laszlo Biro patented the pen in Argentina on this day 80 years...

A Joyful Noise: Through the Bloood

Dirk Willems was waiting in prison to die. He had not — would not — deny his crimes, and...