"And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept."

Mark 16:1

What doest thou here?

In my teenage years I was in love with a beautiful girl. We dated for many years after that, growing to be best friends. Eventually, we realized that we wanted to go our separate ways. We spent so m

Mark 16:1

Dying breaths

I have seen a few people taking their final breaths on Earth. It is a humbling, saddening, and beautiful experience. I was lucky to have the opportunity to say goodbye to my best friend, holding his h

Mark 16:1

Cries to God are Heard

Times of desperation come from time to time in life. Sometimes it's a school test, or it can be something as grave as waiting to hear the results of a surgery. Whatever it is, it can be overwhelming,

Restoring Faith After Church Pain

I am David, a 45-year-old father who has been deeply hurt by the church community I was part of. After a painful split, I find myself angry and confus

Struggling to Share My New Faith with Skeptical Relatives

I'm Michael, a 42-year-old African American man, and I've recently accepted Christ while in prison. Life here is challenging, but my faith gives me ho

A Grandmother’s Plea for Her Grandson’s Return to Faith

As a grandmother, my heart aches for my grandson, Alex. He has drifted away from our family values and the faith I tried to impart to him. I remember