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…
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Princess makes an effective alarm clock, but not a very pleasant one. We have a mat in our garage decorated with a dachshund and the phrase, “Caution: Dog Cannot Hold Its Licker.” This is especially true when I’m trying to sleep. If Betty gets up before I do, she will…
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The Bible says, "Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones" (Proverbs 16:24). Mother Teresa had a saying, "Let no one come to you without leaving happier and better." There are words and phrases we can use that soothe and calm – not…
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Brain research shows that every conscious thought we have is recorded on our internal hard drive known as the cerebral cortex. Each thought scratches the surface much like an Etch A Sketch. When we have the same thought again, the line of the original thought is deepened, causing what's called…
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One of the most overlooked stories in the Bible involves the father of our great father in the faith, Abraham. He experienced a painful loss that ended up preventing him from reaching his intended destination. "This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran.…
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The upcoming national election will say something about whom and what the American people trust. Both candidates and parties stress the importance of trust. The fact is, they each want you to trust their leadership and promises, yet neither candidate is perfect, and there are reasons for legitimate concern on…
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“How,” you might ask, “can you rejoice when your heart is broken and you’re hurting?” When I learned that my baby had died, there was no escaping the pain – you can’t stop the sorrow you feel. But feeling your disappointment and staying stuck in it are two different things.…
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We tend to forget that crucifixion was the ultimate form of torture. The science of exquisite torture has never been equaled, much less exceeded, than in crucifixion. The crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth was no exception. Crucifixion was more than an ugliness blotted out by Easter, more than a speed…
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All of us have standards. We don’t always live up to them, but we at least try. For Christians, the Bible sets the standard, even with the variations in interpretation. Others set the standard according to their individual ideas or “inner compass.” For all of us, federal and local governments…
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The pharisaical approach is the epitome of legalism. It occurs when we obey God's Moral Law to earn God's love and attain God's righteousness. Key symptoms may include: Striving A lack of the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) A consistent lack of motivation for things like prayer or…
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