Tag: Jesus
Six verses that tell who is the real king of Christmas
There’s no doubt that Santa gets a lot of attention during the Christmas season. People line up, sometimes for hours, just to get a picture with the jolly old elf while he sits on his throne at the local mall. Our children are older now, so those are just distant memories for me.
What’s the narrow way?
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsWay back in the Stone Age, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, people had these things called maps. Of course, these...
Is Easter inconvenient for you?
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsIt’s Easter again. That time of the year when people fill Easter baskets and eggs, buy new outfits and invite...
Take 3 steps to answered prayer
Prayer doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, Jesus doesn’t want it to be. That’s why he broke it down on so many occasions....
Three ways Jesus is better than Satan
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsHugo and Alice. That’s what we named the two peacock chicks we purchased for my wife on Mother’s Day. To...
Yes, Virginia, there’s also really a Gandalf
Watch out for those journalists – they know how to sneak their Christian faith into their words.In 1897, there wasn’t any separation of church...
Where can we put our hope?
Zachary Elliott, Special to Valley NewsMy daughter’s new prom dress hangs in my closet. Her hopes of spending a fun night with her friends...