Putting up our Christmas decorations is a simple enough task. Bring in the boxes from the garage and spread their contents around the house. It should take a day at most. But it’s not so simple for me because of the memories evoked by the decorations and ornaments......
There’s a saying traveling the internet these days that goes something like this: “What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?” (Was that as convicting for you as it was for me?) In keeping with this theme of thanksgiving, I’d like to...
I was thirteen years old when a friend invited me to her youth group. It was there I first learned the difference between religion and relationship in describing Christianity. That was also the year I read Fritz Ridenour’s book, How to be a Christian without Being...
Are you an alien or a citizen? If you’re a citizen, do you have dual citizenship? Before you answer these questions, they may not mean what you think they mean. This week, the U.S. presidential election generated deep divisions throughout our country. Is President...
Is it possible to have a stress-free Christmas season? For some - okay, for me! - the Christmas season begins earlier than for others. Confession time: I’ve been playing Christmas carols for a few weeks now. I just can’t get enough of the season! Yup, I’m one of those...
Apple unveiled the iPad mini this week. Microsoft will release the Surface tablet with Windows 8 this week, as well. All just in time for Christmas wish lists. New and improved. New and not-so-improved. Fewer bugs, slimmer bodies, longer battery life. The next...
My mother used to say death comes in threes. I remember hearing her remark, during my childhood, about how one person died, then another died a few days later, and who would be the third? As I grew older, I chalked it up to superstition. But trouble does seem to come...
There’s a new “eye in the sky”—and it may be watching you. A new program is aimed at reducing speeding along a local, major highway. I-95 was widened earlier this year, and an increase in the number of speeders has contributed to frequent, deadly accidents. The...
Success and failure used to be easy to measure. In school, you either passed or failed based on clearly established grading standards. In manufacturing, success is determined by output. Even in finance, successful deals are measured by profit. But when you write for...
Parents have all sorts of questions regarding beginnings for their children. When should your child speak his first word or begin eating solid food? When should she start learning to read or begin learning math? When should your child learn to ride a bicycle or how to...
Quotes About Real Love February is thought of as the month of love, with Valentine’s Day taking center stage....
Four Chaplains, Four Lifejackets, and Courage Courage was my “One Word” for 2021. So I’ve been especially...
It Is What It Is I have a friend who is fond of saying, “It is what it is.” She makes this observation when...