Veterans Day, November 11, the day when the United States honor the veterans of all wars. It is the day when we honor the heroes who fought for that which our country values, and to protect our freedoms. They sacrificed much, many with their own lives. But the challenge continues to this day. We still …
There we were … in the waiting room of the radiation clinic while Papa (my father-in-law) was having his treatment. The television was on but we were not paying much attention to what was showing. Then a woman enters and takes a quick look at the television. She asks us if she could change the …
On October 6, 1536 in England, a man was strangled and his body burned at the stake as punishment for what was considered a serious crime: making an unauthorized English translation of the Bible and printing copies for distribution. It was his vision to make Scripture accessible to the common people of his day. His …
3-D is the latest craze. More and more movies are being made with 3-D technology. And this craze has even extended to the manufacturing of television sets with 3-D capabilities. 3-D technology allows us, with the help of special glasses, to view images projected on a flat screen as three-dimensional images. How is this possible? …
Early last month, the federal government proclaimed that traces of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have all but disappeared. That is, about 75 percent of the oil spill has been cleaned up or broken down by natural forces. All the fears about the negative effects of the spill were considered unfounded. …
The Purpose God created us to have a loving relationship with him. This is a relationship where God is properly acknowledged as the sole authority in life. This is a relationship where God’s will, purpose, and values are acknowledged and lived out. And God promises his blessing to those who have this relationship with him. …
A few weeks ago my sister-in-law was excited to watch a live concert of one of her favorite singers. Not too long after that, when asked about the experience, instead of satisfaction she expressed some disappointment. She still acknowledged the talent of the artist, but the singer was no longer a favorite. As it turns …
How do we react when we observe or encounter someone who doesn’t share our beliefs, values, preferences, or ways of doing things? Many times we follow an “us vs. them” attitude. Consider the following: Some people choose to ridicule or put down those of a different persuasion from theirs. This may come in the form …
Scripture is full of passages that instruct followers of Christ to watch their language. Yet, somehow, many who call themselves Christians still tend to be careless with their words. Let’s reflect on some of these passages. The place to start is Jesus’ warning: “I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account …
I recently encountered a tech problem with my local network. One day I just could not access the internet with my laptop. I checked my desktop, and I had no problem with it. It was frustrating. The network was out of sync. And I needed to resolve the issue. After some troubleshooting and research, I …
