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...
It seems a whole lot of people have lost their sense of humor. If you’ve seen the recent Dr. Pepper ad on Facebook, you know what I’m talking about. The ad, posted earlier this month, shows an ape who evolves into a man after drinking a can of Dr. Pepper. The ad...
It’s a scene repeated thousands of times in cities and towns across our nation and around the world. The aroma of roasted coffee beans wafts through a store as customers race to the counter, place and receive their orders, and rush off to work. Coffee shops such as...
The 7-billionth person was born recently. Don’t feel bad if you missed it. Record keepers aren’t absolutely sure when he or she was born. There’s also a slight disagreement between the predictions of the United Nations and the U.S. Census Bureau. With an estimated...
My nephew started college this month. If that didn’t make me feel old, the newest edition of the Beloit College Mindset List certainly did. If you’re not familiar with the Mindset List, Beloit College has been releasing a new version every August since 1998. It...
A few weeks ago, I posted the following on my Facebook page: “Is God calling you to serve Him? What is your answer?” It’s a relatively straightforward question. Yes or no. And yet it’s often not so simple.God calls us to serve in our churches, neighborhoods, and Bible...
What’s the matter with young people today? If this is the future of our country, our nation is doomed. The trouble with youngsters today… I can remember hearing statements like these when I was a teenager, 40+ years ago. And I’m still hearing them today. I’ve even...
Chosen Reflections: Liar, Lunatic, or Lord? Was Jesus simply a good teacher? A wise man? Some say that’s all He...
God is Personal ! Forty-five years ago, a phrase entered our collective frame of reference. Regardless of your...
Quiet Quitting Christianity If you spend any time on the internet, you’ve probably heard about “quiet...