The Faith of Abraham Lincoln
This coming Monday is a holiday to honor the birthdays of all US Presidents. Although only Washington, Harrison, Lincoln and Reagan were actually born in February, the holiday that originated to celebrate our first president has expanded to include all forty-four. Washington’s actual birthday is February 22 but to create…
Don’t Let The Fog Stop You
During these chilly winter months, Nancy and I warm up remembering our sunny vacation last spring in Hawaii. The incredible beauty of those islands combined with the ocean breezes created the perfect setting to both relax and worship the One who made them! Even the memories are tropical. One of…
Putting Life’s Puzzle Together
Winter is the perfect season for jigsaw puzzles. Gathering around a card table with all the pieces sprawled out along with some hot chocolate, soft music, and good friends can be very enjoyable. Conversation is unhindered by the minimal mental effort expended to connect odd shaped pieces with their intended…
Historical Statues and Fallen Humanity
The western United States has received a welcome reprieve from devastating firestorms that claimed many lives, destroyed thousands of properties, and cost billions of dollars. We should all pray that 2018 will be more kind to these areas and that life and homes will be spared. Meanwhile, we in the…
God’s Giant Wristwatch Keeps Perfect Time!
This month is a special treat for sky observers. Moon gazers are treated to two supermoons as well as a lunar eclipse all in the same month. One of the supermoons has already passed on New Year’s Day but the second will occur on January 31. A supermoon is a…
Our Lives Need Expansion Joints
As I reflect back over 2017, I am thankful for so many blessings God has dumped in my lap yet again. He has given me more air than I can breathe, more food than I can eat, more friends than I am worthy of, more love than I can return,…
The Watermark of the Bible
As we enjoy Christmas greetings, occasionally we’ll receive a piece of fine stationery with some type of faint image in the paper, known as a watermark. More recently, copyrighted web photos also have various watermarks that prevent them from being pirated without payment. As we celebrate Jesus’ birth, it’s imperative…
Connecting the Dots of Christmas
Whenever we went on vacation during my elementary years, my parents kept me well supplied with activity books. Not only did this occupy my attention over long stretches of newly constructed interstate highways, but it also reduced the frequency of the most annoying trip question ever, “Are we there yet?”…
The Same God Who Made Burls Made Us!
I’m sure all of us have enjoyed the craftsmanship of a woodworker displayed in a finely turned bowl or candlestick holder. My brother Dale has an incredible gift to work with wood and regularly produces items of exquisite beauty from his hands and his lathe. I have been fortunate to…
Ignored Warnings at Pearl Harbor
This past spring, Nancy and I had the privilege of visiting the Hawaiian Islands and enjoyed the trip beyond words. As you already know from a previous column, I baptized my cellphone but thoroughly enjoyed the waterfalls, the beaches, the flowers, the culture, and the food. One day, God willing,…