“G.O.D Great Omnipresent Divinity” ~ Stanley Paskavich The United States of America is a spectacular place. The U.S.A means so much to so many people. This amazing country has incredible variety of biomes from deserts to rainforests. There are too many dialects to count. They may differ from city to city, county to county, state …
“Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him” ~ John 3:2 In high school, I participated in the student organization, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. At times, I was outgoing in my faith and I had a …
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.” ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:10 There is an old saying about old sayings called cliches, This saying says, “cliches are cliche because they are good.” I gotta’ say. Sometimes that is true! But sometimes it …
“From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.” ~ Ephesians 4:16 We live in an age that increasingly finds belief in Jesus and church …
Sometimes, the word “advocate,” is used to represent someone that stands up and in the place of another person when faced with a difficult situation. But if you are asked to describe precisely what an advocate is and does, it is sometimes easy to forget that an advocate is someone defined by their public support. …
It is not an uncommon occurrence among many people to be telling a story, and someone feels at liberty to interrupt and interject, only to find out that they did not hear the full story! Sometimes, that interrupter might just be you. It is ok to admit! Most people do this at some point of …
Have you ever heard of the Treaty of Tordesillas? If you have, you probably know that it is one of, if not the one, worst land deals of all time between two countries. This treaty also inaugurated the stark cultural differences between Brazil and the rest of South America. In 1494, two years after Christopher …
From middle school all the way up to my collegiate track career, I remember the feelings of anticipation and apprehension that preceded the coming Track and Field season. I also remember that the feeling did not dissipate at the arrival of the Track season, but rather was amplified prior to every meet. But nothing compares …
Trump/Biden. North/South. Rural/Urban. Conservative/Progressive. McDonald’s/Wendy’s. Poverty/Wealth. Traditional/Modern. Young/Old. Do you recognize what these are? They are polarities, opposites, and ends of spectrums that culture designates identity as. None of which I am endorsing in this devotional, these are merely examples. But I want you to think about these. Do you fall on any end of …
Have you ever had to speak publicly and did not say exactly what you wanted to say? Scratch that. Have you ever spoken to your crush, friend, or loved ones and when the words come out… Well, they cause less than favorable reactions. I know how it goes. We as humans are prone to mess …