We are very blessed to live in this country and enjoy so many rich blessings. Our forefathers fashioned for us an incredible experiment in human liberty and self-governance. The founding documents they forged provided the superstructure for our nation that continues to this day. Our founders were not clueless, however.…
Don’t you just love springtime? I can’t honestly think of any aspect I do not enjoy. The daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths are welcome indicators of a warming landscape. This is also the finest hour for redbuds, dogwoods, apples, pears, and all manner of trees displaying their gorgeous blossoms followed in…
This Sunday we remember the most important event in all of history: the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. No matter how many times we’ve celebrated this incredible event, we can never do so enough, for it has eternal implications for all people. As I mentioned in last week’s…
Christians are about to begin the most special week of the year. Although the rest of the world champions Speed Week, March Madness, or even Christmas, those who follow Jesus realize the eternal significance of all that happened over the next eight days. That’s why we call it Holy Week.…
One of the blessings of meeting new people and traveling to new places is hearing new stories. During a recent trip to West Virginia a good friend shared a Civil War story that holds a lesson for all believers. While showing me around the area and pointing out some good…