Fathers are uniquely able to influence the lives of their children because they are close-by. According to what’s in his heart, a father wields good or evil influence over his children. Whether physically absent or emotionally distant, fathers maintain proximity to their children…
On this Earth, there is no lack of mean-spirited thoughts and actions. Whether watching the TV news, reading the papers, trying to move up at work or network in a church, there’s no escaping back-biting, gossip, and cruelty. Compassion has…
Gifts are a sure way to show love. Contrary to popular belief, the thought isn’t the only thing that counts. Gifts have to meet a standard of satisfaction with the recipient, and a good gift is the one the recipient thinks is wonderful. Birthdays,…
Stillness is difficult to practice, especially when there are so many things to get your attention. There are serious things like bills, job responsibilities and upward mobility, personal and family health issues, civic and church demands, concerns about the past,…
The hard thing about forgiveness is that you often have to forgive when you feel least inclined to do so. Forgiveness is like a bitter medicine that cures many a hardness and fever of the mind and heart. Because forgiveness…
Christians are often accused of being narrow-minded, but that is not the case. There are narrow- minded people who obscure and profane the love of God, which is wide and deep. These people call themselves Christians, but their actions are anything but.…
In our world of instant text messaging, smart phones and email, we can immediately contact anyone, as long as we have the proper information. We live longer, though not as long as in Biblical times. With so many ways to speed up…
In the 90s I traveled to Washington, DC to have dinner with President Bush. While standing in line to sign in at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel, there was a flurry of activity as King Juan Carlos of Spain arrived. When…
We live in a world where the basic tenet is: “Tit for tat. Butter for fat. You kill my dog, I kill your cat.” Injustices that enrage us happen everyday. Being often provoked to anger and outrage can make you…
The “Second Coming, and the Rapture” have mystified people since the dawn of Christianity. Non-believers wrestle with the very idea of sin being something bad at all, much less eternally damning. Because our God is holy, sin is a very…
