Does Christianity Need a Marketing Makeover? Can you identify the companies or products represented by these slogans? “Can You Hear Me Now?” “Just Do It” “The Quicker Picker Upper” Companies usually consider certain criteria when creating a marketing slogan or...
It’s Not Always What You Think Autumn is here. Splashes of red, orange, and gold punctuating a green canopy. Falling leaves blanketing lawns. A nip in the air and hot apple cider on the stove (or in the microwave!). Sweaters and scarves become go-to...
Hiding Behind a Mask What do comic book superheroes and villains, children on Halloween, and masquerade balls have in common? You probably guessed masks. Masks conjure up images of mysterious strangers and sinister villains. Or superheroes and playful children...
Nurturing a Fruitful Life in Christ: Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit It happened again. I found myself in a situation with a prickly person, difficult to get along with every time we connected. I determined to be more patient when we interacted, but failed...
Response to Tests: Whine, Recline, or Shine? I have yet to meet anyone who enjoys taking tests. Yet life is full of tests, isn’t it? Students take exams, we take a test to qualify for a driver’s license, and we even refer to medical lab work as blood tests....
Pause, Pray, Proceed – Plus Two More! Are you feeling overwhelmed with your to-do list? Maybe you’re struggling with maintaining your balance as wave after wave of problems keep knocking you down. The lazy days of summer are long gone, and Thanksgiving Day is a...
Another Giant of the Faith Hears “Well-Done” My news feed recently contained another heartbreaking report of the death of a spiritual giant. The unexpected death of Voddie Baucham due to an “emergency medical incident” occurred just 2 weeks after the violent...
Life and Death The last few weeks have been filled with waves of death. A school shooting. An assassination. Another school shooting. A friend’s mother. Another friend’s husband. No matter how hard I try to distance myself, death is never far away. The Bible...
Can We Shed More Than Our Skin? I found an unwelcome surprise outside my front door again. Another two-foot-long snake skin. It wasn’t the first, and I doubt it will be the last. Not an appealing sight. And of course, now I’m wondering where the creature is...
Walk, Stand, Sit – Where Are You in the Progression? Have you ever been “window shopping”? Whether you’re strolling along Fifth Avenue in New York City, Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles, or Flagler Drive in Palm Beach, window shopping can lead you into places you...
Does Christianity Need a Marketing Makeover? Can you identify the companies or products represented by these...
It’s Not Always What You Think Autumn is here. Splashes of red, orange, and gold punctuating a green canopy....
Hiding Behind a Mask What do comic book superheroes and villains, children on Halloween, and masquerade balls...