by Chris Atkins | Dec 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Can anyone hear me? Is anyone listening?” is a cry that is poured out millions of times, in many places, every day on this planet. At the bedside of a loved one in a hospital, in a lonely apartment, and in countless other circumstances and venues, people long for...
by Chris Atkins | Nov 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
In recent years the level of verbal assaults and incivility among the governing parties of the United States has dramatically increased. At the heart of this war of words are two drastically different world-views that fuel the desire for governing power to advance...
by Chris Atkins | Nov 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
My son and I stood before the traffic court judge, nervously awaiting his decision. This event took place many years ago. You see, my son was ticketed for speeding on a lonely country road in West-Central Minnesota on his way home from a weekend away with our...
by Chris Atkins | Oct 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Three words stand out seven times in Genesis 1, the first chapter of the Bible: “And God said…” These words are important because they are the “how it was done” follow-up to the very first verse in the Bible: “In the beginning God...
by Chris Atkins | Oct 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Like words to describe various facets of a diamond, there are many beautiful Hebrew names that point to one of the infinite characteristics of God. Names such as Adonai (“Lord over all”), Jehovah Nissi (“God our banner who gives victory”), and...
by Chris Atkins | Sep 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
“The Minneapolis Miracle” was just named one of the top 10 plays of all time by the National Football League. With only 10 seconds left in a 2018 division playoff game, The Minnesota Vikings trailed the New Orleans Saints by a score of 24-23. Fans sat...
