A birch tree that grows in my backyard has a curious curve to it, somewhat like this- ). A large maple tree blocks the sunlight on one side, so the birch has grown toward the sun. It does so because… Continue reading

An experiment was conducted in which people were put into a stereo-optic device that displayed two distinct images, one in the left eye and one in the right eye. After the images flashed the subject reported seeing what he was… Continue reading

Jim Swilley is probably a good and likeable guy. He started a church in Georgia 25 years ago that has become a mega-church. Jim divorced his wife recently and announced his homosexuality. He said he had to do it be… Continue reading

Last night in our Bible study, we were talking about involvement with issues of justice. The question came up as to why the evangelical churches were all but invisible in the civil rights movement in America in the mid-20th century.… Continue reading

There is a new explanation for why some of us are stubborn, have temper tantrums, resist direction, and bully others. It’s called ODD – Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Psychologists estimate that about 20% of us have this problem and that it… Continue reading

In about an hour, I will visit my polling station and cast my votes in this Fall election along with millions of other Americans today. In that simple act, I help to make the laws under which we live. This… Continue reading

Ever played peek-a-boo with an infant? A 3 month old will show some delight each time he sees your face after you pull your hands away from in front of it. Around 6 months, that delight starts to fade because… Continue reading

People tell me I am a complex person. I think that’s just a nice way to say, “hard to get along with.” I can be brusque and yet I find my heart broken over the pain others feel. I like… Continue reading

It’s been an ugly electoral season, hasn’t it? Negative campaign ads are a real turn-off to me. The media (Left and Right) is so biased it makes us all skeptical about the veracity of the information we’re receiving. Some of… Continue reading

In the semi-darkness of the elderly woman’s living room she lay weak and sick, afraid of the days ahead, grieving the loss of much of what she held dear. She does not sin in this sorrow. Who enjoys gradually slipping… Continue reading