“Be still, and know that I am God.” Ps. 46:10 How’s that for a summer verse? Life moves us through the school year at a fast pace. Even if we don’t have children in school, our communities revolve around it. Now that summer break is here there’s an excitement we can’t deny. It’s a chance at a new schedule, a new season with different weather, activities, food, work. It could be ...
Read MoreDid you know that all atheists are not atheists because of intellectual problems? They’re atheists because of moral problems. You say, “But I know some brilliant people who are atheists.” Well, that may be so, but I know some brilliant people who are not. You say, “I know some foolish people who believe in God.” Well, I know everyone who doesn’t believe in God is foolish.
Read MoreThe Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri has made public 1,300 recently discovered letters the late President wrote over the course of a half-century to his wife, Bess. Fifty years is a long time, and that’s a whole lot of letters!
Read MoreFamilies are in crisis. And the root of that crisis falls on parents…especially disconnected dads. Frankly, we are living in a culture in which fathers are often invisible – a so-called fatherless culture. Our families and our nation are paying the price as a result. Too often dads are lost, struggling in the role that God has called them to do.
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When we think of what the word 'Dad' means, a lot of words come to mind: reliable, kind, compassionate, steady, bread-winner, integrity, faithful, protector...just to name a few. But it seems like these traits, many of which guys like me strive to have every day, are not celebrated in today's world. I just read an article in our local newspaper where they interviewed 6 area 'celebrities' and asked about their Dad's. ...
Read MoreI always hated reality TV shows. Then, several years ago, I discovered the popular reality show, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” and I instantly loved it. For those who haven’t seen it, the theme of the show is to find a family that is facing a very difficult hardship and then to provide home improvements that would specifically meet their needs and preferences.
Read MoreHave you ever faced what seemed like an insurmountable obstacle, something so big and so overwhelming that you wished you could just turn and run away?
Read MoreLet me close this week’s study of Jesus, the perfect healer, by suggesting three principles for what Christians should do when illness comes into our lives or the lives of those we care about.
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