Oct 28, 2015 | Christian Worldview, Godly Living
In the wake of the recent mass murders that took place in Oregon where the killer mortally wounded those students and faculty who affirmatively answered his question, ‘Are you a Christian?’ and in a time when presidential candidates are being queried about their...
Jun 26, 2015 | Christian Worldview
As we prepare to celebrate another anniversary of our nation’s founding and with the news of the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of gay marriage, I can’t help but reflect upon how drastically our nation has changed since my childhood. Freedoms—like the freedom of...
Mar 10, 2015 | Christian Worldview, Godly Living
What is the greatest need facing our world today? Securityfrom terrorists? Solving world hunger? Clean water for all? Economic, political or social stability? Solving ‘climate change’? I believe the greatest need of our world never makes the list of any polls...
Nov 2, 2014 | Christian Worldview
This Tuesday is a major day in our nation’s history because it’s an election day, and an election day that is especially significant because the balance of power is on the line for the United States Senate and House of Representatives. I encourage everyone to...
Jun 10, 2014 | Godly Living
Recently I visited my octogenarian parents and we discussed the fact that my Dad, who turns 90 this year, had just celebrated 25 years of retirement. I asked him if he’d ever been bored during the last quarter of century, and he replied, ‘Not until very recently’,...
Jun 3, 2014 | Hope and Encouragement
John 20:25 English Standard Version (ESV) 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will...
May 6, 2014 | Christian Worldview
My daughter came home from attending church the other day and shared with me her frustration with preachers who make altar calls at which time they say something to this effect: “Now, with eyes closed and every head bowed, raise your hand if you wish to accept Jesus...
Apr 20, 2014 | Studying God's Word
There was a popular game show “To Tell the Truth” that aired from 1956-1968 in which three people stood before a celebrity panel and all claimed to be the same person who had accomplished something significant. The show began with a reading of the famous person’s...
Mar 19, 2014 | Godly Living
The latest buzz among the celebrity world is Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s “Ban Bossy” Campaign. The goal is to eliminate using the word ‘bossy’ for women. Celebrities Beyonce, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Garner, Diane von Furstenberg, Condoleezza Rice, Jimmie...
Mar 14, 2014 | Godly Living, Godly Relationships
Recently— and joyfully— I became a first time grandmother to adorable twin girls. These, like all precious babes, declare the miracle of creation. As I’ve watched my son and daughter-in-law, I’ve been reminded anew of the gift God gives to marriages of...