Jesus said, “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the...

There is a world of mystery in the simple statement, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1 NIV). He...

My daughter has had health problems for the last 22 years. They began her senior year of high school. During the early years of her...

In “Horton Hatches the Egg,” Dr. Seuss famously wrote, “I meant what I said, and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful one hundred...

“When the Saints Go Marching In" is a traditional black spiritual that originated as a Christian hymn.1 “When the Fruit Goes Pouring In”...

Why do people wear the clothes they choose? Eleven reasons explain people’s clothing at any given moment. They wear clothing to: 1.    ...

I admit that I want people to like me. Years ago, a congregation member I pastored could not have been accused of that. It was obvious....

Humans tire, but God doesn’t. The Lord, the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth, never grows weak or weary (Isaiah 40:28). He...

Those choices introduce us to additional ones. We can always justify why we shouldn’t get involved in meeting a need. As you will soon...

Many Christian congregations include a time of mutual greeting during worship services. Some call it passing the peace of Christ. We...

I write these words overflowing with gratitude for all God has done through my ministry team members in 2024. My joy has nothing to do...

Do you know what an irreversible binomial is? I didn’t either. It is a word pair used in a specific, unchanging sequence as an idiomatic...

A friend told a story about her grandchildren’s reaction to a new gift from God born into the family. She was transporting her...

“The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need…My cup overflows with blessings” (Psalm 23:1, 5 NLT). That sounds like the promise of...

Our lives are like easily crushed plastic cups. We ignore their frailty and go full out to fill them with pleasurable things. We...

“In March 2015, a well-meaning Frenchman was so intoxicated he was found trying to resuscitate a rubber dinghy, believing it to be a...

Here are ten suggestions to leave a spiritual legacy. The first is to share the hope of the gospel and be a channel through whom God can...

Two people I coached this last high school track and field season separated themselves from everyone else. They spent their energy...

Athletic competitions produce winners and losers. Everyone wants to be a winner. That is what society celebrates. My local high school...

What is most important to you? Choose your treasures wisely. They are the chauffeurs of our hearts. They repeatedly drive us to our...