A Day to Save Life or Destroy it?
From the beginning of time, God has always been straightforward in His communication with mankind — particularly when it comes to what is right and what is wrong. We see God’s first example of this simplicity when He created Adam and Eve. In the Garden of Eden God did...
An Aborted Life: The Thoughts & Dreams of Baby Annie
It was the period before Time… better known as Eternity Past. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit opened the Book of Life. In it they wrote down her name. Annie. Her beauty was angelic. Her features were flawless. Her heart was tender. Her birth was...
Hope & Change… For Millennials
America is a mess. The world is in even greater turmoil. If one is a prognosticator, the outlook for the future is less than favorable. An honest assessment of our nation would leave any young person discouraged and depressed. Bankrupt is the word that might best...
Weather Forecasts, National Threats & Signs of the Times
I was recently reading an email from a friend of mine who was warning about the threat of Islam in America. It caught my attention because for many years I too warned folks about the threat of radical Islam. In fact, following an attack by a deranged...
A Message to Our Newly (Re)Elected Officials: You Won! Now What?
The election season is over. For some voters, going to the polls was merely a civic duty. For others voting was a matter of stewardship, understanding that God gives us this American privilege, and we will be held accountable for every vote we cast. But my real...
How My Bible Reading Went from Sporadic to My Most Important Daily Activity
First, let me say that I’m a big sinner. I struggle with sin. My daily battles are not engaging with some jihadi terrorists half-way around the world. But the battles I face are as real, and in some regards even more consequential. Without a...
Noah, The Ark, & a Rowboat
As I was reading the story of Noah recently, a few verses jumped out at me as to why God used Noah to build the ark. Note what God had to say about this man, who would build the most famous boat ever, one that was much larger and more capable than the Titanic: “This...
The Truth Will Set You Free. But What Truth?
We’ve all heard the saying, “the truth will set you free.” It’s possible we’ve even quoted it. But have you ever asked yourself, “what truth?” In this age of relativism, it’s also often said, “truth is whatever you believe it to be.” But how can both...
The Christian Life: A Marathon, Not a 100 Yard Dash
Anyone who believes Christianity is for the faint of heart, or the mentally weak, has never tried living the Christian life. The truth is that the Christian life, when experienced like Jesus lived and taught it, is the most difficult thing you will ever do. In fact,...
Greed: The Insidious Character Flaw of TVA’s Executives
Greed is a character flaw that runs deep within the heart of America and one that we see too often in business, government and individuals. The sin of Greed is a powerful force that can easily infect us individually, and it’s one I have struggled with at times. So we...