December 2012

Right from the start, James and I came to a crucial agreement, one we believe is supported by the words of the Bible. We agreed not to indulge in compulsive spending and not to try to impress people with any of the stuff we had. As James likes to say,…

As we celebrate the birth of Christ and the hope that He alone can offer, let us remember the families in Newtown, Connecticut, and pray that God will supernaturally draw near to them in their time of deep, deep loss. Our hearts are broken for them. Those who lost their…

I like the story of the “wise men” at Christmas. These men, called magi, were astrologers. They searched the heavens for truth and understanding. But a few things separated them from the rest of the seers, interpreters, and soothsayers of their day, enabling us to call them “wise.” First, they…

One of the toughest questions on earth is, "Where was God when I was " How do you answer a question like that? It's difficult, but five things I have learned: 1) Everything wicked comes from Satan. 2) Everything good comes from God. 3) Although God is powerful enough to…

Life is a rat race, and even the animal kingdom is affected. Three snails mugged a turtle. When the turtle was asked what the muggers looked like he said, "I don't know; it all happened so fast." The theme of today is "do more and do it faster." A restaurant…