Fear plagues many in our society today, stopping them dead in their tracks. But fear is nothing new. The greatest story ever told, the Christmas story, contains several references to fear. Reread the accounts in Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2. Four times in the story God speaks to His people and used the same exact wording: “Do not be afraid.” He said it first to Zechariah, the priest who “was gripped with fear.” Then He said it to Joseph, the fiancé of Mary. Next, to Mary, the

Those who know me know that I am not a “gloom and doom” person. Since Vonette and I received the Lord Jesus Christ many years ago, we have been filled with God’s love and joy. We count it a privilege to share that great love with hundreds of millions of others around the world. I am nearly always optimistic, hopeful, expectant, and satisfied to be walking by faith and trusting God for every opportunity I have. I truly believe that our “problems” are only God’s “opportunities”

You are probably thinking, “Don’t you know it’s supposed to be a 40-Day fast? Couldn’t you make it one more day?”. My answer may surprise you. I was on Day 38 of my 40-Day fast and I could taste (figuratively and literally!) the finish line. The first few days of the fast had been tough, and I seriously doubted I would make it the full 40. My daily prayer was, “Lord, I will do this for as long as You ask me to. If You want me to continue, give me the strength to say