The Bible’s Influence In Our Culture

“To everything there is a season,” and tomorrow marks the beginning of autumn. Fall decorations already grace homes and Pumpkin Spice is the flavor of the month. That introductory phrase about a season for everything is actually a Biblical reference from Ecclesiastes 3 reminding us that life is filled with…
Listening For God to Speak
Digging Through Megiddo’s Past And Our Own
Laboring For The Lord

This coming Monday, America celebrates Labor Day. And it should be a celebration for it recognizes an essential value that has raised this nation from meager beginnings to the most powerful on earth. I’m thankful for parents, siblings, and mentors that taught me the importance of hard work. They instilled…
Crawling Along Route 11’s History
Education Without Jesus Produces Clever Devils
The Mystery and Miracle of the Watermelon
Winning the Lotto Many Times Over

As I write this column, several lottery jackpots promise their winners enormous prizes. The Powerball is at one billion dollars while Mega Millions offers $720 million and the California Super Lotto only proffers a modest $77 million. Many people purchase tickets hoping against hope that theirs will be the one…
Water Truck Christians

Summer days are bearing down upon us once again with their searing heat and high humidity. Thankfully, the Shenandoah Valley has been getting frequent showers to keep our crops, gardens, and lawns watered and our wells and reservoirs relatively full. For those with diminished water supplies, we are fortunate to…
The Most Serious Immigration Situation

One of the most controversial current political issues involves our southern border. Over the last few years, many individuals have streamed into the US as controls were relaxed and wall construction halted. The influx of aliens into this country has overwhelmed many border towns as well as immigration officials, and…