A culture adrift? Our local newspaper reported the story of a high school substitute teacher who was suspended from his job for giving a student his Bible. Yes, that’s all there is to the story. There’s no hidden detail, no… Continue reading

Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? If you’re like a majority of Americans, you still have people on your list for whom there is no gift under the tree. It can be difficult to find the “right” gift for… Continue reading

The Bible says that we are ‘made in God’s image,’ that we are to reflect His nature in our thoughts, words, and actions. There is just one big problem:  sin!  Though we don’t like to talk about it, sin is … Continue reading

“What are you doing here?” I sometimes wander off into the swamps of doubt, the valleys of fear, or the deserts of selfishness. I allow stinking thinking to take over in my head and it takes me where I need… Continue reading

“Handle paper once.”  The woman leading the training session was talking about how to make an office efficient, how to keep the  work stream flowing. She elaborated, “ Don’t let things go. Finish things you start, whenever possible, before moving… Continue reading

A Flair for the Dramatic? P.T. Barnum built a career on providing entertainment.  His show, which was titled  “P. T. Barnum’s Grand Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Caravan & Hippodrome,” traveled the pre-TV, 19thcentury United States, attracting people to a show full… Continue reading

Stinking to high Heaven? Francis Chan, author and pastor, is quoted as saying that one of the reasons he stepped away from pastoral ministry is that his constant emphasis on applied Christianity was ‘bugging some people.’  In short, his failure… Continue reading

For me, the best part of Christmas is gift-giving. My life is full of good things and wonderful people. My needs and wants are few. Seeing the joy that comes from presenting a truly thoughtful gift makes my day. My… Continue reading

Compiled from excerpts from Stories Behind The Great Traditions of Christmas (Zondervan). Up until about 350 years ago, the only universally celebrated Christian holiday was Easter. Christ’s birth was an important part in the Bible but since no date is… Continue reading

Stop! Before you shrug and hit the delete button, give me a minute. Growing numbers of Americans, especially those under the age of 30 are reaching the conclusion that they must choose between robust faith or science as guiding principles… Continue reading