Steve Saint, missionary and inventor, was seriously injured earlier this Summer while working in the lab at I-tech.  He was confined to a hospital and rehab for weeks. Finally, he thought the day of going home had arrived. After evaluation,… Continue reading

Solomon’s cynicism makes me laugh and cringe at the same time.  An old man, disappointed with life in spite of vast accomplishments, he muses about the unfairness of it all.  “Wicked men find admiration, righteous ones are forgotten.  How does… Continue reading

Despair lays like a fog on America. Even the young, those who are generally most hopeful for the future, are skeptics when it comes for hoping for a better tomorrow.  There are ‘wars and rumors of war,’ grimly taking life… Continue reading

“I’m starving,” I announced to my wife when dinnertime rolled around.  It is almost profane that I should say that because I have no idea what starvation is.  My waistline gives mute testimony to the abundance of our table!  By… Continue reading

“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