Christmas is a time for searching. People go from one store to another in search of one specific gift. When they finally find that special present, they feel a sense of relief and accomplishment. What are you looking for this Christmas season? Many of us spend a lot of time…

Why are there so many different kinds of cereals? It is all too confusing. There are cereals with marshmallows. Cereals that turn the milk chocolaty. Cereals that have fruits, nuts, or raisins. Cereals that even go snap, crackle, and pop. How is a person ever supposed to decide? Do I…

“Where do I begin?” is a question I have often asked. Whether it’s building a barbeque pit, fixing the kitchen sink, or helping my children with school projects, I have often asked, “Where do I begin?” and, “How can I finish?” The same can be true of reading your Bible….

Have a headache? Take two leeches and call me in the morning. If you consult a medical text from a couple of centuries ago, that may be the remedy you find. Today a textbook would probably tell you to pop a couple of aspirin. Tomorrow… Lasers? Magnetics? Who knows what…

“I must not be asking God for the right things.” “If only I could concentrate better when I pray.” “Maybe God is not really listening after all.” If these are thoughts that ever cross your mind or settle in your heart, then maybe you are asking the question, “Does prayer…

I always wanted to be a morning person. You know, the kind of people that whistle on the way to the shower and sing while they dress. Unfortunately, I am not that kind of person. I am one whose addiction to the snooze button almost always has me rushing around…

“I don’t want to die. I want to live.” A man I had known for about 25 minutes said these words to me as we were flying over the Caribbean Sea between Puerto Rico and Antigua. We were in the middle of a horrific lightning storm. Ten seconds before he…

“How did you ever get such peace?” Jenny asked Carol. “It’s been eight months since my baby died, and it still tears me up.” “Oh, I still ache when I remember my son. I miss him every day. Some days I can’t stop wondering what he would be like. But…

I forgot Valentine’s Day! I had no excuse. There were plenty of reminders. My wife asked, “Should we go out to eat or to a movie for Valentine’s Day next week?” and “Wouldn’t that make a good gift for Valentine’s Day?” Still, I forgot Valentine’s Day. That was five years…

What is eternal life? It is that time again when we encounter the change from the old year to the new. For some, the ushering in of a new year is a ritual of staying up until midnight to make a bunch of noise or perhaps sing an old song….