A Joyful Noise: Praise for the Pastor

When the Apostle Paul wrote to his protégé, Timothy, he told him to count those who “labor in word and doctrine” worthy...

Time to Take a Devotional Break: A Headstone & a Legacy

Studying random headstones during a cemetery walk or simply scanning the obituary section of a newspaper can provide unique insights about the...

Time to Take a Devotional Break: Come & See

Our world seems to be overwhelmed with appeals by individuals trying to sell us things: a weight-loss program, make-up, clothing, health supplements,...

Marriage Tune-Up Weekend at Hope Missionary Church

“Who says working on your marriage has to feel like work?” Marriage speakers Jeff & Debbie McElroy of Forever...

A Joyful Noise – 07-08-2023

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

Time to Take a Devotional Break: Your Best Life – But Later

YOUR BEST LIFE — BUT LATER A strange dichotomy is evident in our world.  On the...

Time to Take a Devotional Break: Go to Church or be the Church

Ah, the joys of social media, allowing us to connect with loved ones while bringing unwanted attention from businesses, legitimate and otherwise....

A Joyful Noise: Broken to Live

Donald Trump dodged death last Saturday. But I still wonder if he wants to live. I...

A Joyful Noise: Remembering the Forgotten

In a world where headlines and hashtags compete for Americans’ ever-shrinking attention spans, Mary Ngoshe might not matter anymore.

A Joyful Noise: What’s in a Name

In a recent — and thoroughly unscientific — survey, I studied the genesis of names. Specifically, I asked 18...