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Posts with the category “newspaper-articles”

It's You
March 1st, 2024
Have you ever been in a moment and known what needed to be done? It could have been something broken that needed to be fixed, it could have been a child who needed help, it may have been someone griev...  Read More
by David Ax
Onward As One
February 1st, 2024
As we enter into a new year we also enter into a new term for some of our elected officials. In November of 2023, among a variety of offices, we had our local mayoral elections. Campaign seasons can g...  Read More
by David Ax
Beyond Christmas
January 1st, 2024
As we make our way through the busiest season of the year, a time focused on gift getting and holiday traditions, why is it that weeks from now, joy will fade and we will be back to our normal lives? ...  Read More
by David Ax
Israel Forever
November 1st, 2023
“I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.” Israel’s King, David, penned these words almost 3,000 years ago. Looking at the Middle East and all that is going on in Israel a question that qui...  Read More
by David Ax
Becoming a Woman
October 1st, 2023
Last month we emphasized the need to intentionally develop the traits and characteristics in young boys that they will need to have when they are grown men. Today, we turn our attention towards the yo...  Read More
by David Ax
From Boys To Men
September 1st, 2023
Does a young boy naturally turn into a man? Can you be a 40-year-old boy? What makes a man, a man, and if something causes the forward change, what is it? While the list is much longer than we have ti...  Read More
by David Ax
United Not Divided, Parents & Teachers
August 1st, 2023
For most parents, there is a certain amount of consideration that goes through their minds when it comes to who has access to their children. Most parents want to know who their children are playing w...  Read More
by David Ax
Loving America
July 1st, 2023
Is it ok to love America? For many of us, this sounds like a silly question and yet, for many, it causes our thinking to pause and questions to arise. How about this one? Is it ok to kick back against...  Read More
by David Ax
The Value of Vision
May 1st, 2023
What comes to mind when you hear the word vision? Like most of us, you are probably thinking about how well you can see. Others might think of a five-year business plan and the “vision” they have for ...  Read More
by David Ax
National Day of Prayer
April 1st, 2023
Within every human heart is an acute awareness of our need for God and God’s help! Even those who deny His very existence, call out for help when trials or trauma are upon them. Make no mistake. The u...  Read More
by David Ax
After Life
March 1st, 2023
As much as anyone may love Christmas, Easter is perhaps the most important day of celebration on our calendar. Even as a child, I knew that there was something special about Christmas. Something that ...  Read More
by David Ax
More Important Than College
February 1st, 2023
What a shocking and wonderful day it must have been when Theodore Roosevelt, our 26th president, said that “A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.” What qualified Mr...  Read More
by David Ax
Confusion & Deception In Local Schools
January 1st, 2023
It's been almost 40 years since Tina Turner released her song, “What’s Love Got To Do With It.” A song that would take her to the top of the charts, ranking number one for the first time in her carrie...  Read More
by David Ax
Finding Christmas
December 1st, 2022
What if Christmas is NOT about the kids? Don’t get me wrong, for most people, regardless of age, this is their favorite season of the year. The cold crisp air, peppermint hot chocolate, decorating the...  Read More
by David Ax
Mixing Politics & Religion
October 1st, 2022
Should a church care about political issues? The Bible is the foundation for everything a Christian should do so let’s look at what the Bible says. God’s Word instructs followers of Christ to be salt ...  Read More
by David Ax
New To Town
September 1st, 2022
What an exciting time to be at Calvary Chapel Star. Still new to the community but building a life and church based on the unchanging, eternal Word of God. We have seen the Lord taking care of people ...  Read More
by David Ax