How Do We Live Through Suffering?   more...

When the tomb of the great medieval conqueror Charlemagne was opened, the workmen found not only the man who once controlled over half of Europe, but they were startled at the scene that greeted them.   more...

I was walking along an old city street when I nearly tumbled head over heels after my toe struck the edge ...   more...

If the LORD is with us, why then has all this happened to us?   more...

My wife uses a simple tool to remind me of things that I tend to forget – she writes a note and sticks it...   more...

"Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?" Jesus said to him, "You shall love..."   more...

But from the beginning of the creation, God ‘made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’   more...

All of us have been tempted at one point or another. I am relieved to see that Jesus was tempted during His time on earth, because I have temptations pop into my head several times a day. I have found...   more...

Seven reasons I believe the resurrection of Jesus is true - logic and faith:   more...

Did you know that the man known as the patron saint of Ireland, Patrick, was not Irish?   more...

My wife and I have had the privilege to visit a number of churches in the past year and we have become concerned with the state of our churches today. Whether we like or not, the traditional churches of our grandfathers are not reaching the youth.   more...

Did you know that rat poison is 99.925% good, harmless food. What many people believe about God is 99% true to what is written in the Bible. What about the other 1% they believe? If what you believe is not true, would you want to know?   more...

On a given Sunday in America, thousands of people crowd into large arenas to cheer on their favorite team of 11 players. They will rise early, sacrificing sleep on their day off...   more...

Now that the New Year has begun, gyms and weight loss programs have begun their ads in hope that people will turn over a new leaf to get their bodies cleansed - but what about spiritual cleansing? Wouldn’t it be great to start the year with a fresh outlook on life?   more...

Though Joseph worked hard as a carpenter all of his life, none of his handiwork survived—just his name, his reputation and his legacy: the child he raised that wasn’t even his. Why didn’t God choose another Joseph?   more...

John the Baptist never did a miracle, never spoke in tongues, never fed 3000, never preached to thousands in a stadium, yet Jesus said of him...   more...

Standing anxiously next to my mom, my 4 year old little feet fidgeted inside my red sneakers as the nice wrinkled lady standing across from me offered a cookie from a plate she was holding. I jumped forward, grabbed one, and ran back to my mother’s side, hiding behind her long blue plaid skirt. My mother nudged me, “What do you say?” With a mouthful of cookie I mumbled, “Thank you,” barely casting a glance at my benefactor, seeking out for where the toys were hiding instead.   more...

There’s an American tradition that was introduced in the late 1800’s that has many striving for the wrong goal – retirement. While some may find it appealing to quit the world...   more...

Compared to other countries, America has a great deal of choices available. In another land, if you can find a grocery store, it may only have bulk items in the open air. Brand names, plastic wrap and cardboard containers and FDA stickers are nowhere to be seen. Americans have multiple choices for everything from ...   more...

All of us have worked alongside complainers and encouragers. I prefer encouragers. The Bible has a record of a great encourager   more...

Tongue in cheek, I’ve often said that “change is a constant” in this world. But something that will never change, are the attributes of God. God does not change.   more...

I remember September 11th, 2001 receiving a news bulletin from CNN saying that a small airplane may have crashed into the World Trade Center in New York. It was one of those “I’m sorry for thinking that” moments when I recall all the cynical things going through my mind at the time.   more...

I grew up without a lot of church knowledge, or unique church language. When I came into the church, I found that there are a lot of terms that are used only in church. One word in particular has a completely different meaning inside the church.   more...

As I travel, I have a bad habit of driving by church buildings and commenting “that’s a pretty church,” “that’s a huge church, ”or “that’s a tiny church.” I say it’s a bad habit, because...   more...

Wouldn’t it be cool to receive a text message from God everyday to give you insights on how you are doing and what He would like you to do? I recently downloaded an “app” for my phone that has... click for   more...

The cool mountain rain drums against the taught nylon tent above my head as I lay on my dry sleeping bag inside, waiting for the storm to pass. The lightning plays a psychedelic light show on the fabric dome as the thunder rolls from the top of the mountain to the valley below.   more...

The month of June traditionally brings celebrations for Father’s Day, Graduation and Marriage. Of these three, only marriage is an institution created by God. It has always amazed me, as I read   more...

I remember my three boys when they were little, getting into disagreements with friends and vowing to never play with them again. Of course, about a week later, they were enjoying each other’s company as if nothing had ever happened. What changes in adulthood to make us so inflexible?   more...

The Bible says “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control…” Who wouldn’t want love, joy, peace and all these attributes in their lives?   more...

Seven reasons I believe the resurrection of Jesus is true 1) His disciples put their lives on the line Acts 2:32 "This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses.” One at a time, each of Jesus’ disciples spoke of Jesus and the resurrection as eye witnesses. One at a time (except for John), they were put to death. If you knew a story were not true...   more...

Imagine sitting in prison, on death row. You are accused of insurrection and murder. Your trial was swift and complete. Guilty as charged. You had hoped that there would be a few friends who would stand in your defense, but no one came. So you wait, listening to your own chains rattle as you fight to keep the insects...   more...

Matthew 18 1 (NKJV) At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" When I read verses like this in the Bible, I tend to rest my head on one hand and think, “why would you ask Jesus such a ridiculous question?”   more...

What is something that can be measured, but never ends; can be spent, but not saved; watched but never seen; wasted but never held? We all have this same thing in common with Billy Graham, Bill Gates, Barack Obama, and the guy collecting cans along the side of the road.   more...

Lately, I have seen our lives being driven by a “new version” mindset. Don’t like your phone? No problem. There’s a new version. Don’t like your car? Trade it in. Don’t like your church? There's a   more...

This time of year, Valentine’s Day stirs up the often misunderstood concept of “love.” The English language is kind of silly when it comes to the word “love.” We love baseball, apple pie, the flag and our mother. I’m sure people who are trying...   more...

Each generation seems to have a countercultural group that stands up and says “We’ve had enough and we’re not going to take it anymore!” To be countercultural, is like a single fish breaking out of the swimming school, turning around   more...

It is hard to imagine being three feet tall, but many years ago, I was half my size. I used to stand on my tiptoes and strain to reach inside the top drawers of my clothes dresser, groping blindly with my short little arms   more...

Darkness, frustration and disappointment are often the songs that ring loudest after the brilliant Christmas lights and joyful carols have faded. The emotional highs of the holidays, can crash to the deepest lows in the long nights of winter. Missed expectations and selfish thoughts overwhelm the positive outlook on life. Negative talk fuels dark thoughts to become like a contagious cancer that eats at the very soul. Getting caught in a negative train of thought is so easy   more...

On a recent Friday evening, my wife and I were in a retail store looking for a Christmas ornament to give as a special gift. The store was very quiet. There were no lines at the registers. The cashier looked dazed and exhausted from the recent craziness of the holiday season.   more...

In recent weeks, I noticed that there has been an increase in airport security which has the whole nation in an uproar. People are being searched in places that, quite frankly, should be left private. I also noticed a recent poll revealing the condition of the hearts of Americans...   more...

There was a young man who was tired of living at home under the thumb of his parents. He ran off to join the Marines, because he said, “I was tired of being told what to do!” I hope you see the irony of this. In life, it seems that we move from one set of boundaries to another. While we despise being told what to do, and covet our freedom...   more...

I used to be the world’s worst picture hanger. I would just grab a nail and hammer, some picture wire, and start pounding. Several holes later, I would look at my work and cringe. The picture was hung crooked, or off-center. My problem was solved, as soon as I started using the right tools – primarily a tape measure. There are many simple tools builders use to create strong, sturdy, straight work. How can a good builder cut a straight line, without a good straight edge? Can he hang a floor or a door, without a level? Where does he dig the footers, without a plan?   more...

Get rich quick! Pay off all your bills! Scratch off and win! Big payoffs every hour! Sweepstakes! You’ve seen the ads. We’ve all been tempted. Is it really possible to get rich quick? I was brought up with simple logic: hard work will pay off, and there are no short-cuts in life. Did you know that the odds of lottery payoffs...   more...

I don’t like to make mistakes. I’m not a perfectionist or anything, but I don’t like the foolish feeling I get after doing or saying something wrong. Sometimes I feel that way when I DON’T do something that I should have. Frankly, I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who likes feeling foolish. I feel like I learn from my mistakes, so that I won’t have to repeat them and feel doubly foolish. Wouldn’t it be great if we could learn all the lessons we need to learn...   more...

There are many assets a person can obtain, if they are rich enough. Many assets though, can become liabilities – actually costing more in the long run. Example: A car is something that many people think is an asset, but really is liability. Consider a young person still in high school...   more...