A Simple Slogan
Many years ago, the National Fire Protection Association released one of its most successful public service announcements. Dick Van Dyke taught children to stop, drop, and roll if their clothes caught fire. It was successful because it was simple and easy to remember....
Friendship and Christian Community
Christmas and New Years Eve are times when we like to gather and celebrate with friends and family. As humans, we are created by God to be socially interconnected beings. Social isolation and loneliness can cause depression, anxiety, and even suicide. They are both...
A Hoarding Pandemic
Have you noticed that some things are just hard to get rid of. Most of us have a box of mementos sitting on a shelf that we just can’t part with. Many guys find it hard to throw away nuts, bolts, nails, screws, and lumber because they are convinced they will need it...
Hide and Seek – The Christmas Game
I recently heard a story about a little boy who was playing hide and seek. He found a wonderful hiding place where he couldn't be found. It was such a good hiding place that the other children who were seeking eventually gave up, and went home. When the first boy...
What, Why, and Waiting
Human life is filled with endless questions. Why was I born? What is my purpose? Why does hatred and war exist? Why do people get sick? When will I die? Not only do we long for answers, but life itself is also filled with endless periods of waiting. Waiting is usually...
The Wolf And The Lamb
The Bible tells us that a day is coming when the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb. We live with the hope of peace on earth. What role do you and I have in bringing about peace? If we desire peace, we must be willing to say, “Let peace begin with me”. Today, let's...
Prepare And Be Ready
Today’s GPS systems alert us to trouble ahead. They display traffic slowdowns and stoppages. They give us the option to choose an alternate route. When we ignore those warnings, we can find ourselves stuck for hours on a freeway turned into a parking lot. Have you...
Blazing Inferno
My wife and I left for church Sunday before last, but never made it. Our experience on the way was like no other. We will likely never forget it. No sooner had we set out on a rural road, when we encountered a single car accident. A minivan was on its side, flames...
A Photographer With A Biblical Message
After publishing my recent article, A Lesson Of Faith From A Leaf, I received an email from a subscriber named Robert Davis. Contained in his email were some amazing photographs. From his email, I discovered he was a talented photographer. More importantly, I found...
All Tangled Up
Getting tangled up seems to be a law of nature. All kinds of things get tangled up: power cords, earphones, fishing lines, rope, paper clips, Christmas lights and the list goes on. People too, become tangled up. What has you all tangled up right now? When something we...
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