I grew up in the deep south, where it seemed like there was a church on every corner. Many of these churches had buses that would pick up people and take them to Sunday school and/or worship services. Most buses had the name of the church written on the side. But what puzzled me most […]
Read more "THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS GIFT"One of the most frequently asked questions, whether from inquisitive children or cynical skeptics, is: “Who created God?” The very question assumes that God had a beginning. So, before we look at that question, let’s look at another important question: did the universe have a beginning? While many throughout human history have believed the universe […]
Read more "WHO CREATED GOD?"One of my favorite movie lines is made by Kevin Bacon in A Few Good Men. He plays the attorney prosecuting Tom Cruise’s clients for murder. In his opening statement, Bacon repeatedly says, “These are the facts of the case, and they are undisputed.” This year, I’ve been thinking about what the world would be […]
Read more "A WORLD WITHOUT CHRISTMAS"Joy is something we all desire. But what exactly is joy? One dictionary says joy is an “emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires; joy is a state of happiness; the experience of great pleasure or delight.” We tend to think of occasions that are “joyous” – celebratory milestones […]
Read more "TWO KINDS OF JOY"The message of “Make America Great Again” – also known as “MAGA” – may sound noble and desirable to some, but to others, the term is met with contempt, if not outright hostility. I’d like to humbly suggest that in a divided nation like ours, we should shift our attention to a new definition of “MAGA” […]
Read more "REDEFINING “MAGA”"There’s a song that goes like this: “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world…” I suspect one reason why He loves children so much is because of how and what they pray. Here are a few examples: “Our Father, who does art in heaven, Harold is his name…. forgive us our trash baskets […]
Read more "DEAR GOD (a.k.a. Childlike Prayers)"Recently, I was waiting to board a plane and, for no apparent reason, a very uptight woman spewed one of the most profane insults at me that I’ve ever heard. How should I respond? A. Punch her in the nose. B. Deliver an even more offensive insult about her? C. Ask the airline representative to […]
Read more "TAKING THE HIGH ROAD"“Oh, the games people play now… every night and every day now….” The words of that 1969 song by Joe South still ring true today. People of all ages are playing games at all hours on their computers, smartphones, consoles and TVs. Gaming can be fun, entertaining and a way of escape from the pressures […]
Read more "THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY"In the 1970 movie, “Love Story,” actor Ryan O’Neill plays a Harvard pre-law student who tells his smarter, yet tragically dying lover, Ali MacGraw, that he is sorry. She looks him in the eyes and says, “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” It is a moving scene, but in the real world – not […]
Read more "SORRY EXCUSE"The older I get, the more I can relate to the words of “Help!”, the 1965 hit song by The Beatles: When I was younger so much younger than today, I never needed anybody’s help in any way. But now those days are gone, I’m not so self-assured. Now I find I’ve changed my mind […]
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