Several months ago, the Governor of New York resigned because he was caught in a sex-for-hire scandal. A similar saga has played out many times over the years when a public figure, such as a politician, entertainer, or religious leader, is disgraced and knocked off his pedestal by the discovery of a previously hidden sin. [...]
Dave seems like a very nice guy. The first time I saw him was when he stopped by my office unexpectedly. He surprised me with a donation to our church’s ministry. Then, he told me that he would visit our worship services soon, which he did.
Since this kind of visit doesn’t happen very often (certainly [...]
Susan, my wife, has long said that the world would be a better place if everybody just ate some ice cream everyday. Rachel, my daughter, took the idea one step further to say that daily ice cream consumption could be the path to world peace.
So, what if we could get all the world leaders to [...]
I’m an only child, so I never had a big brother to pick on me nor a little brother to bother me. Neither did I have the blood bond of siblings, who are there to help me when I needed it.
So, it’s hard for me to imagine what it would have been like to be [...]
When we see the political candidates on television, very often they are surrounded by enthusiastic supporters. It’s typical to see the crowds cheering for their candidate. If he or she wins, there is more cheering and celebrating.
This may be similar to the cheering and celebrating that multitudes of Jews expressed when Jesus rode into Jerusalem [...]
Having visited many people who were very sick or dying, I have noticed that different people handle pain, sorrow, and their own mortality in different ways. Some are afraid, while others seem courageous. There are some who want to isolate themselves from other people, including their families. Then, there are those who want others with [...]
I dread all the hassle that goes with preparing my tax papers each year. However, it can have its pleasant moments. For example, I was going through some tax records from 1991, when I found an old checkbook register. It occurred to me that this record was very revealing about my life many years ago. [...]
Here’s a bit of news to rattle your cage. A national religious survey conducted by the Barna Group for Good News Holdings, found that only one out of seven Christian parents considered raising their children with high moral standards and a strong faith to be a spiritual challenge. The implication is that six out of [...]
One Easter Sunday, one of our Deacons and I visited an elderly Christian woman in a nursing home. She had been in very poor health for many years and she spent nearly all her time lying in bed or in a recliner chair. Sadly to say, her prognosis was dismal. Most likely, she would not [...]
My little friend, Evan, is five years old and full of questions. I’ll bet he discovers something new everyday. For him, life is an adventure.
That child-like approach to learning is a beautiful quality that we should try to retain as we get older. Healthy curiosity can help us be life-long learners.
When it comes to our [...]
