When we enter into a relationship with God by choosing to relate to Him through Jesus Christ, an ever-increasing acreage of our inner world is developed in love and devotion by His Spirit. Like a cavern that is excavated, opened, and filled with light, our soul and spirit are meant to be...
Earlier this year, I was preaching through the early chapters of the book of Genesis, and I preached a message entitled “The Equality of the Sexes,” from Genesis 2:18-25. Near the end of that message, I pointed out various Hebrew words that are used in the creation account, and...
Do you have good friends and relatives who have honest questions about the Bible that, perhaps, you cannot fully answer? If so, would you consider sharing this pastor’s column with them? First, what is a good description of the Bible? The Bible is a collection of 66 books...
All of the research shows that fathers have a unique role in the lives of their daughters, and specifically in the future relationships those daughters have with other men! It has now been established that if a father is detached or uninvolved with his daughter, it is far more likely that she...
Psychiatrists tell us that all babies are born with only two innate fears: (1) the fear of falling, and (2) the fear of loud noises. But then, they say, we can develop hundreds of other “classified fears,” which means that they are all learned fears. Most of us are shaped by...
This year, May 27th is set aside as “Memorial Day” in our country. Although many often see this day as little more than the first day of the summer vacation season, it has its roots in the time of national mourning following the American Civil War. It was first known as...
As I think back to my mother when I was a child, and as I have watched our three children and eleven grandchildren relate to my wife, I have observed all of the following in action: a barber and beautician, fashion consultant, chairperson, mechanic, teacher, veterinarian, equipper, interpreter...
Any time someone is mistreated or killed, especially when he/she is not guilty nor resisting arrest, we should all be outraged. And I support those who openly share their outrage in public protests that are peaceful, insisting that we reform our law enforcement policies and procedures to...
Are you able to relate to any of these nuggets, at least some of the time? I changed my car horn to gunshot sounds. People get out of the way much faster now. You know that tingly little feeling you get when you really like someone? That’s common sense leaving your body. I...
In our culture, as you probably well know, the significance of important, highly valued, religious days and times has long been forgotten. For the most part, we live our lives on the surface of frenetic activity. We surf and skim over a body of information, but rarely dive into the...