I’ll be celebrating my 63rd Christmas this month. I’m feeling that qualifies me as a Christmas expert. I approach this season with great hope and renewed expectations. I’ve never been the type to dread holidays. In fact, I seek to prolong them. As the kids (and now grandkids) dive under the tree to sort gifts,…
Read moreCount Your Blessings
In days of worry and fear, we’re encouraged to remember our blessings. One of our greatest blessings is we’re invited and able to pray – to communicate with our Creator. Paul in his letter to the Thessalonians tells us “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of…
Read moreBe Attitude
My men’s Bible study has been reading Isaiah for the last several weeks. It is a collection of prophesies made by this prominent spokesman of behalf of the Creator of the Universe. God is not happy with his people’s behavior and tells of a time in the future when they will be made to suffer…
Read moreWhat is Truth?
This image circulated on the internet just after Hurricane Helene devastated huge swaths of the South Eastern United States. Images like these, created by readily available (and free!) tools on the internet, show how easy it is to usurp attention and ultimately erode public trust in the news. Believable lies drive people away from all…
Read moreRoad Signs
My wife and I recently drove from one sister’s house to another. The route lasted a bit over ten hours through Pennsylvania and West Virginia and into North Carolina. Along the way I was reminded of a few “dad jokes” my Dad used to tell on long drives. For your reminiscence I offer the following…
Read moreA nation divided…
In 1858, Abraham Lincoln lifted and used a verse from the Bible in a memorable speech, not given as President, but as a candidate for the US Senate (*spoiler* he did not win). In the run up to the presidential election, the airwaves are filled with pundits quoting poles that not only show which candidate…
Read moreJesus for President
I admit I consider myself a political pacifist but a spiritual activist. As a citizen, I read the propositions and candidate backgrounds and cast my votes, but then I rest on the comfort that “in all things, God works for the good of those who love him.” I trust in the outcome of God’s plan…
Read moreNext Generation Christians
Sure it’s hard, but we can have confidence that God’s church will endure
Read morePocket Guide to James
One of my greatest joys is participating in my weekly men’s Bible study. We take turns reading a few verses then compare translations, draw upon commentaries, add in our experience from life and remembered sermons, and most importantly invite inspiration from the Holy Spirit so as to grow in our understanding of the Holy Scriptures….
Read moreGod is not (just) Love
It’s not your connection. The image above is never going to finish loading. It is there to represent how incomplete is my (and likely your) understanding of God. Getting to know a mere human being you love is a lifelong exercise. Our ability to truly know them seems governed by the time we spend observing…
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