Don’t Believe the Lies “It’s only a black racer,” I said in a matter-of-fact voice to a nervous neighbor as we noticed the snake on her front lawn. “They’re good to have around because they eat insects and small rodents.” A few days later, a black racer...
God’s Providential Answers to Prayer What are you praying for right now? If you’re like me, you have a list of requests you’ve been faithfully praying about for weeks, months, even years. Requests for provision, direction, healing, or salvation of loved ones....
K-9 Training for Christians I’m hooked. You might even say addicted. At the very least, I’m enthralled . . . by those social media reels of military dog training. Have you seen them? Here’s one example: www.facebook.com/reel/731161655971539 Maybe I’m feeling a...
Leave the Shallows to Go Deeper Have you ever begun an activity, only to discover you were getting in deeper than you anticipated? When that happens, we have two choices: turn back or lean in. Six months into 2025, my “one word” for the year is proving more...
Beatitudes: Game Plan for Success or Failure? There has been a lot of talk lately about acceptable or recommended lifestyles. Depending on your worldview, you may have a strong opinion about lifestyle choices that should be honored and rewarded. Many...
Eavesdropping on the Trinity Did you hear about the March 2025 survey from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University? The survey revealed that only 11% of American adults, and only 16% of people who identify as Christians, believe in the...
I Can’t . . . Or I Can Try Physical therapy has pushed me to my limits, and possibly beyond. After several surgeries in the past year, my final surgery occurred 3 weeks ago . . . and the physical therapy for knee replacement has been a killer. I’ve been known...
Test or Temptation? April showers bring May flowers . . . unless you’re a student. Students are not thinking about flowers in May. They’re thinking about tests. Final exams: the bane of every student. And whether they like it or not, the point of the tests is...
Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Armed Forces Day: Why Christians Should Care It seems there’s a holiday for everything these days, including the military. And while it’s right to honor those who have served our nation, have you ever wondered why we have three...
When Bible Reading Becomes Discouraging Discouragement is real. And often the easiest time to become discouraged is during your own Bible reading. As you read the Bible, have you or a loved one ever thought, I’ll never measure up to these giants of the faith. How do...
Don’t Believe the Lies “It’s only a black racer,” I said in a matter-of-fact voice to a nervous neighbor as...
God’s Providential Answers to Prayer What are you praying for right now? If you’re like me, you have a list of...
K-9 Training for Christians I’m hooked. You might even say addicted. At the very least, I’m enthralled . . . by...