They kept coming. For every fifty I swatted, two hundred took their place. There was no way I could survive the onslaught…of spam. When I turned on my computer, my inbox was filled with 62,465 “undeliverable” error messages. I began deleting, but the incoming waves...
My pastor said something recently that hit home with me. He said, “I can only hope that the testimony of our community is that our church is full of messed up people. Then we will be the church Christ wants us to be.” Messed up people? But didn’t Christ die for us so...
I don’t like asking for help. Yup, I’d much rather offer assistance than receive it. Our culture celebrates ability, competence, and independence. Dependence is discouraged. Needy people are dismissed as a burden. Disability is denigrated. And then, just when our...
In celebration of Easter, enjoy this video and photo! The Good-O-Meter Easter...it's not about the bunny! Happy Easter!
Let’s face it, most of us enjoy a bargain. I know I love a good sale. Thanks to information floating around the Internet, for those in the know, saving money is as easy as mastering the numbers on price tags. Here’s some “secret” information that many claim will help...
September is back-to-school time. But kids aren’t the only ones whose schedules gear up. Summer vacations are a memory. Businesses focus on projects that languished over the summer. Churches mobilize their ministry programs. Families turn their attention from...
Just when I thought our culture could no longer surprise me…it does. Consider these two examples in the entertainment world: A clan of duck hunters from the Louisiana backwoods has become a media phenomenon. This conservative Christian clan has fueled an...
A friend recently posted on Facebook: “Not the happiest of days in my life. God must have bigger plans for me.” I’ve had days like that. When I didn’t get the job. When a relationship broke. When the medication wasn't effective. At the end of days like these, I’ve...
Food trucks, delivery trucks, pick-up trucks, DNA-testing trucks. DNA trucks? Yup, you read that right. For the sake of accuracy, the Who’s Your Daddy Truck is not actually a truck, it’s an RV converted into a portable office and clinic. Rolling through the streets of...
Mother’s Day is over, but for some, the emotions –happy or sad – linger. I recently spent some time with a young friend who is struggling with her role in the family and in the Church. Her feelings were exacerbated by the calendar – Mother’s Day happened to be the...
Living in Florida, I recently engaged in a stressful dance with Hurricane Dorian. For those who haven’t been following...
By now you may have heard about Christian celebrities who have either renounced their faith or are in the process of...
Image by Manie Van der Hoven from Pixabay Anniversaries are usually celebrated. They often mark days we want to...