March 2012

“So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16  In Russia, it is a tradition for people to visit the sauna. People especially love to do this in the middle of the winter. This tradition is hundreds of…

The American founders knew that a sound government needed a virtuous citizenry. George Washington insisted that we distinguish "the spirit of liberty from that of licentiousness, cherishing the first, avoiding the last." Similarly, founder and statesmen Samuel Adams said, "Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the…

So, today I've been thinking about fattening things. I must confess, I derive a lot of pleasure from chewing and swallowing the kinds of foods that cause one to be fluffy. There aren't too many things I enjoy more than a hearty meal or a heavy snack. Unfortunately, tasty and…

In her new book Fierce Beauty, Kim Meeder recounts in detail her experience diving with sharks in the Pacific Ocean. From the safety of a shark cage, she and her husband, Troy, came in extremely close contact with numerous man-eating creatures. God is so good to reveal himself, whether it's…