Today is Independence Day in the United States. On this day, commonly called The Fourth of July, we Americans celebrate the signing...
But the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to themselves, "Who does he think he is? That’s blasphemy! Only God can...
I our day, little is more precious than integrity. It's so valuable because, unfortunately, it's becoming increasingly rare. Friends say one thing and do another. Leaders make promises they fully...
Jack comes to me as I stir oatmeal on the stove. He tap dances in place, excitement oozing from him. “Do you...
“Philosophers of science and scientists themselves have discussed what they call ‘scientism’, a disciplinary imperialism on the part of scientists that leads...
Even at this late stage in Jesus’ ministry, his disciples didn’t comprehend what he was doing and why. Thus, when the men with Judas grabbed Jesus, one of the disciples began to fight...
Years ago, when I was serving as the College Director of Hollywood Presbyterian Church, I got into a fascinating conversation with several...
The following piece of fiction is the conclusion of a three-part series. Read part one. Read part two. On January 13th I...
Biblical approaches to making plans - and changing them - with God.
Last fall on a particularly windy day, I was blowing leaves into an adjacent lot that I own when I realized something...
In December I posted a short story called The Ministers’ Morgue. If you would like to read it, here are parts one...
On the wall above our copier at work is an encouraging statement by Charles Swindoll. I am not quite sure why it...
The word leader comes from an ancient Indo-European word, leit, which means “to go forth and die.” It was the title of...
It's easy to feel upbeat about life when things are going your way. Opportunities at work + social standing + love at home = a positive attitude. Then you get extra credit because an optimistic...
Are you willing to offer up what you do every day as a prayer to God?
It had been a weekly tradition for years. A circle of friends, lifting up our burdens together. One asked for prayer for her toddler’s health, another for an ailing grandmother, and yet another,...
"It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth." Matthew 15:11 Old Testament law specified which foods the Israelites should...
Life seems fine—family, work, exercise, time with God. It's all, like, perfect. But, to be honest, I’m not happy.
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When we read the accounts of the birth of Jesus, we often feel a connection with the primary characters. A young woman might sense a bond with Mary as she thinks of what...
