In my conversations with a young man it became clear that he was deeply religious, a good guy who wanted to please God. He had made a long list rules that must be kept if he were to be a… Continue reading

Selah, my little grand-daughter, is at that age when independence starts. She wants to do things by herself. She has learned how to say, “No.”  She knows when she is saying something that her Dad has told her not to… Continue reading

So, Christian, you’re heading out into the world this week with an awesome privilege. Do you know what it is?  You are an ambassador of Christ’s realm!! Yes, God has credentialed you (and me!) to represent Him before our neighbors,… Continue reading

In the mid-Atlantic, there is an area of becalmed waters about 700 miles across and 2000 miles long! It is called the Sargasso Sea. All around that area there are strong ocean currents, but nothing in it!  Much of it… Continue reading

For years, due to lack of funds, necessary repairs to the buildings were put off or done in the cheapest way.  Systems were disabled instead of being fixed.  It was a maintenance plan of “bubble gum and band-aids.” In the… Continue reading

News broke at 7 PM yesterday that comedian and actor, Robin Williams, died, a suicide.  One of the reporters mused, “He had everything; money, fame, family … what happened?”  Williams openly admitted his struggles with addictions. After 20 years of… Continue reading

“Familiarity breeds contempt” we are told. There is some truth in that. When we get close to a person we have admired we see all of their personality  and character.  It’s one of the hazards of young love.  He looks… Continue reading

Earlier this month, the Church of England discarded language about the Devil from the baptism rite. The report said,  “Gone are the days when parents are asked to take a vow at their children’s baptism “to reject the devil and… Continue reading

Buggy whips manufacturing was a common business 125 years ago.  The long whips drove the horses that pulled the carriages. Then, along came the horseless carriage, and by 1925 the buggy whip business was limited by near zero demand!  Any… Continue reading

Hate is a strong word that offends some people. The dictionary defines hatred as “an intense dislike, extreme hostility.” The tolerant culture in which we live tries to smooth out the wrinkles of hatred in us, and for good reason.… Continue reading