The story of Gideon is found in Judges 6 – 8. When the story of Gideon opens the Israelites are being terrorized by the Midianites for seven years. The Israelites cry to the Lord for help. God reminds them of all that He’s done for them in the past.
A Cup of Water
Why Does God Warn Us Against Isolation?
The past few years have given all of us a bitter taste of isolation. I am thankful that in most cases, it was only a taste and not a steady diet of isolation. Constantly living in isolation isn’t good for anyone. Human beings were made to be relational and social creatures. Complete isolation…
How to Be Wise in Our Daily Lives
A wise person praises God, offers gratitude to God, and asks God for wisdom. But how do you walk in wisdom daily? Solomon gave us tips on how to be wise in our daily lives. One day the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream and asked him what he wanted. Solomon praised the Lord…
How to Hear “Well Done, My Good and Faithful Servant”
Christians desire to hear “Well done, My good and faithful servant” at the end of their life. But how do we accomplish this?
Parable of the Talents Summary
The parable of the talents is depicted in Matthew 25:14-30 to illustrate the Kingdom of Heaven and how to please the Master.
Prayer isn’t Just Talking–It’s Listening Too
Yes, pray and call out to Him. But then sit still and listen to anything He may want to bring to your mind. Read your bible and see if He highlights anything in your mind that will help your situation.
The Journey of a Picture Book: Jeremiah, Bullfrog, and Koi by Bettie Boswell
Once upon a time, actually, make that over 40 years ago, I wanted to create a picture book about the prophet Jeremiah. I drew the pictures as my babies played by my feet, hoping to make some money from my little book. I wrote a short rhyming story about Jeremiah’s object lessons and proposed it…
Happy National Princess Day! by Amber Ludwig
Yes. It’s a national holiday. We have the producers of The Swan Princess movie franchise to thank for it. They decided that girls everywhere needed a day to embrace their inner princess. They chose November 18th, as that was the theatrical release day of The Swan Princess movie back in 1994. It was the last…
Fiction vs. Reality by R.F. Whong
Have you seen this recent news (7/2025)? “Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for over $10 million at auction.” Here is the whole article. I wrote a mystery book about the luxury goods market (Allure of Elegance, Paradise PA Mystery Book 3). Fellow Christians in my critique group thought the prices that I mentioned for…
Building Kindness: One Waffle at a Time by April Graney
In my first-year teaching math at a school for at-risk students, I had one class of four incredibly energetic 7th grade boys. Having raised 5 kids myself, I was used to the noise and ruckus boys create, and I worked to make my classroom a place where noise, activity, and engagement were part of the…
Are Kung Fu Novels Fantasy? by R.F. Whong
In my dual-time odyssey series (Echoes over Stormy Sea, Thunders over Idle Land, and Rebellion in Heaven (to be released in 2026), Kung Fu plays an important role. Some readers who are not familiar with Kung Fu novels asked me: Are they fantasy? Kung Fu novels, often known as wuxia (武侠) novels in Chinese literature,…