And God said, "Let there be light" and there was light. Genesis 1:3 Everything is in place. The land and sea nestle together. Day and...

I am in the publishing business. This week we had our semiannual Sales Meeting with the secular publishers. This involves two days of...

Sparrows are very small birds, usually 4-8 inches in size. They are persistent, resourceful, and intelligent. For many people they are a...

At the end of August, Gwendolyn and I made a trip back home to see our families and also to attend my 50-year High School reunion. Some...

Whether you know it or not, from the moment you were born you have been part of a culture. Your culture has shaped and influenced you in...

In the movie City Slickers, Billy Crystal plays a confused, dissatisfied thirty-something character with a vague sense that life is...

How many facts have we been told? How many conspiracy theories are running rampant? Who can you trust? There is only one source...

Running out of toilet paper is frightening. But do you know what is even scarier? Here are three reasons to panic during this pandemic...

We suffer to get well. We surrender to win. We die to live. We give it away to keep it. This counter intuitive wisdom will forever be...

I grew up in a stable Christian home. Accepted Christ at a young age. In many ways I feel like my life is a stock photo. Not perfect by...

A recent survey in a leading national magazine has nonbelievers mocking Christianity by saying that it’s distinguishing feature is not...

I am a traveler. I have been traveling for over 40 years. It is my job. I visit our customers, publishers, and authors. I mostly travel...

I had the privilege this past week to officiate the memorial service for a woman who was a member of our church. As long as I have known...

'Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up...' Acts 20:23 Usually grace is defined as God's unmerited...

Many new Christians believe that once they accept Christ into their lives, all their troubles will be over. Every day will be sunny. God...

Once upon a time a knight in shining armor picked up his princess on his white horse and they got married and lived happily ever after. ...

An unknown source writes: "How you can tell when it's going to be a rotten day: You wake up face down on the pavement. You call Suicide...

Through my 37 years of church ministry I cannot count the number of times that I have been asked about suicide and whether a person who...

Last week, my brother-in-law died of lung cancer. Jim Gilbert never smoked. He was only 35 and had two young children. His funeral was...