The message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been challenged this year by the fictional work of Dan Brown, The DaVinci Code. Nearly 40 million copies of the book, which is a novel about the conspiracy of the Church… Continue reading

Recently I had a conversation with a discouraged pastor who told me that he had concluded that his work in the church he served was finished. He had prepared his resume and put it out to other churches. He was… Continue reading

Brian and Katie are beautiful young adults, full of life and optimism, obviously in love. On Saturday, as I heard them say, “I promise to love… in good time and bad times, in times of plenty as in times of… Continue reading

I have never met a king, or a prince, to my knowledge. With my American background that resists respecting one person over another simply because of his bloodlines, I’m not sure it would matter much to me anyway. I believe… Continue reading

The Old Testament book of Esther is a curious book in that the name of God is never mentioned in it! In case you’re not familiar with the story, here’s an outline. The Persian king rids himself of his queen… Continue reading

The sordid details of the boy’s life were, by turns, tragic and shameful. His testimony before a Congressional committee grabbed the attention of the media. Justin Berry, 19, told of being drawn into Internet pornography, how as a 13 year… Continue reading

America faces an ethical crisis! Washington, DC has more than the usual amount of politicos on the take these days. News report this morning report that Tom DeLay, once the most powerful legislator in the Congress, will resign under pressure… Continue reading

They’re at it again! Those who despise the message of Jesus, crucified and risen Lord, Son of God, are trying hard to sow doubt. The DaVinci Code, the best-selling novel and soon to be released movie, though fiction, is being… Continue reading

Passion isn’t just about lust or sex, though that is what some think when I use the word. Passion is ardent love, abounding enthusiasm. Passion makes a person do ‘crazy’ things! It’s much more common among the young than the… Continue reading

Once upon a time, I regarded emotion as a sign of weakness. The strong did not cry, nor did they laugh too much. It was best, I thought, to live above one’s emotions. Life was about thinking clearly, learning the… Continue reading