It is interesting how so many people of the Bible are tagged with descriptors based on something they did. Thomas was the doubter. Stephen was the martyr. Mary was the mother, and Leah had bad eyes. We also remember Judas the traitor, Joshua the warrior, and Naaman the leper. But […]

Many of us are at least somewhat familiar with the delightful story of David and Jonathan. We enjoy reading of their great friendship. But have you read the rest of the story? If you go to the first chapter of 2 Samuel, you will share in the tears that David […]

Who can resist an invitation to a good party? Each year millions of people attend graduation parties, birthday parties, wedding parties, retirement parties, engagement parties, anniversary parties, sweet 16 parties, costume parties, New Year’s Eve parties, housewarming parties, pool parties, and maybe even a surprise party or two.  Perhaps the […]

Could you do it? Could you make it through an entire week without watching television? Could you make it through a week without using your phone? How about a whole week without touching a computer, texting or tweeting, or for that matter, a week without using any technological devices? Unfortunately, […]

An older man had serious hearing problems for many years. He went to a doctor and was fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed him to hear 100%. The old man went back in a month to the doctor and was told, “Your hearing is perfect. Your family […]

One of the warnings Jesus taught us was that “it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:23).  That is because the love of money can easily crowd out our faith, robbing us of the confidence we have in trusting the Lord for our […]

What’s your lot in life? Did you ever wonder where that cliché came from? We may not be certain where it started, but it does fit rather well when we consider a certain self-centered Bible character whose lot in life included destroying his family because he became too attached to […]

Studies seem to suggest that beautiful people have an easier time in life than the rest of the world. Those regarded by society as physically attractive are often the ones to be called on in class and to get better service in restaurants. Even political elections have been swayed by […]

We live in a crazy, mixed-up world. While battles are fought on the Senate floor to control the sale of guns in hopes of saving “just one life,” plans are drawn up to provide government money for abortions by the millions. While fighting to save one life, the same people […]