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When Nothing Else Matters

Mitchell Scott Karnes Here I am, twenty years old, and my days as a superhero are over. I lie here in my hospital bed, waiting for the...

Isaiah's Gift

Mitchell Scott Karnes Chrystal Jennings gathered the research books into her khaki bag and threw the strap over her shoulder.  It was...

A Family Portrait

Mitchell Scott Karnes “Has your lawyer explained why you are here today?”  I nodded and placed my hands in my lap, wiping the clammy...

A God Who Wants to Give

(Matthew 7:7-12)   “7 Ask , and it will be given to you. Seek , and you will find. Knock , and the door will be opened to you. 8 For...

Who Are You?

“Who are you?” Acts 19:11-20 Introduction: I grew up in a city of 26,000 people. When the university was in session, the town doubled. My...

A House United

1 Corinthians 1:10-17 At the Illinois Republican State Convention on June 16, 1858, Senatorial candidate Abraham Lincoln said, “We are...

See No Evil

Mitchell Scott Karnes Orlando Samuels tosses frantically in his bed as he tries to escape his nightmare.  For the past two nights, he...

A Little Game Of What If

Matthew 4:18-22 / Mark 1:16-20 / Luke 5:1-11 Marvel’s “What If?” – Marvel’s “What If?” comic premiered on my birthday in 1977.  I was...

A Tale of Two Castles

Matthew 7:24-29 Illustration : The Three Little Pigs – The tale is about three pigs and a wolf. Each pig chooses to build his house with...

Be strong and Courageous.

Back Story: The Canaanshade Journeys For this one time only, I’m going to give the background of multiple books in one single article....

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