It’s usually Christmas and the story of Ebenezer Scrooge that bring the old word into our vocabulary. “Bah, humbug!” Do you know what it means? A humbug is a fraud, a person who is an imposter, or something designed to… Continue reading

Some people have a ‘presence‘ that causes others to take notice when they are around. Physical beauty captivates us. Personal charisma makes us pay attention. Celebrity, our uniquely American phenomenon of being ‘famous for being famous’ rather than for some… Continue reading

Heard the story coming out of Kansas about the so-called “BTK” (stands for Bind, Torture, Kill) serial killer? Dennis Rader; a 59 year old married man, father, Scout leader, and church council president, had a hidden side of horrific evil.… Continue reading

Though you would never know it from where I am sitting in NW Jersey today, looking out at 8″ of newly fallen snow; Major League Baseball’s spring training is well underway. The pro’s are at baseball fields in warmer climes… Continue reading

The football game is tense. The teams face off at the line and the quarterback looks at the defense’s deployment realizing that they’re onto the next play. What does he do? He ‘calls an audible,’ changing the play at the… Continue reading

I enjoy “The Apprentice.” That’s the NBC TV reality show where the bright, ambitious people do all kinds of tasks to prove to Donald Trump that they are worthy of becoming a part of his business organization. For each assignment… Continue reading

The topic at the School of the Bible was healing. We are going through the Old Testament names of God and our text was found in Exodus 15 where there is the revelation of “Yahweh Rapha”- the Lord, our Healer.… Continue reading

Christianity is often ‘sold’ to Americans in consumer terms. “Come to Jesus,” we are told, “and you will find a happier life, a better marriage, a brighter future.” Churches, especially evangelical ones, have been quick to adopt Walmart’s methods of… Continue reading

Every Christian is called to ministry! No, not every Believer will be a pastor, missionary, evangelist, or employed full time by a church. But, God gives each of us a place to serve Him and others in this world and… Continue reading

God is high and holy, majesty enthroned, worthy of our praise, and awesome to contemplate; but you would never know it to see the way some of us talk about Him and to Him. He is a marvelous Treasure to… Continue reading