“Dad, you;’ll never believe my dream about our family’s future. God showed me you will bow down to me!” Joseph’s teenage enthusiasm to outpaced his wisdom.  His boasts earned him the contempt of his elder brothers who just sold him… Continue reading

Smile on me, Father What does it mean to say, “I am blessed by God”? Many use “rich”and “blessed” interchangeably as if the only way God blesses us is to increase our wealth. Others determine that ‘blessings’ must include perfect… Continue reading

  Barnes and Noble has whole sections filled with books that propose schemes to create success and prosperity. You can buy advice on raising children, building a better marriage, investing … well, just about any subject. There is even a… Continue reading

As we debate the way our society will be ordered we tend to draw most of our arguments from respect for individual rights and enhancement of personal happiness. Though we do not often say it so clearly, we are guided… Continue reading

“Let’s take a walk this evening,” is an unwelcomed invitation to me, much like “how about getting a flu shot?” I know that the exercise would be beneficial to my health but in this one area I simply refuse to… Continue reading

Bev and I watched Courageouslast night. It’s the latest release by Sherwood Films, a Christian company that makes movies with a message. It is not sophisticated film-making. The message is not subtly woven into a complex plot. In another time… Continue reading

Eleven men visited our church yesterday.  Each had been an addict, a slave to a life that brought them to the bottom. Their lives were a garbage heap of wrecked relationships, broken bodies, and empty hearts.  In their darkest night,… Continue reading

A monk who lived in the desert who resisted all the Devil’s efforts at temptation. The demons that whispered to the man of greed, lust, and hatred were rebuffed as the man turned his heart to God. Then, one demon… Continue reading

When we balk at obeying the Lord’s word and will, what we’re really saying is “I don’t trust You.” I remember giving my kids direction that they did not like. When they argued, “it’s not fair,” or “nobody else has… Continue reading

The surrender of Self, submission to the will of God, is the key issue of the Christian life. “She wants to have her cake and eat it, too” he said to me through tears.  His wife is convinced that having… Continue reading