“Abraham set out for the place God had told him about. On the third day he saw the place…” (Genesis 22:3b-4). What did this ancient...

Should a Christian make a conditional vow, promising to do “y” if God does “x”? The story of Hannah and her prayer for a baby (1 Samuel...

On Maundy Thursday, 2018, we were surprised to read the notice of a pending funeral service for “Jan Payne” in the newspaper! She quickly...

Change is a common experience in life…so why does it feel so hard? That could be your question as the digital calendar ticks one day...

The tick-tock of a clock signals a new year has come. The sound may be comforting, a continuity that carries from day to day, or it may...

Someone has said, "It's not how many times you get knocked down; it's how many times you get up." The quality of resilience is recognized...

Everyone wants to hire a proven worker. At the hospital I often get asked, "Which doctor does the best work?" Patients know skill is...

The voyage of Noah and his critters stands as one of the most beloved stories of humankind. But few people have a grasp of the real story...

Caiaphas had won. The great Passover ceremonies in the Temple went perfectly on this Sabbath Saturday. Few even recalled the unfortunate...

Researchers tell us that our faces show “microexpressions” as we react to the world around us. These are split-second facial movements...

Tonight we reset the clocks to Daylight Savings Time. I've already reset 9 in this house! I like the extra daylight in the evening to...

Do you like mysteries? I’ll admit I’ve never been a huge fan of the modern whodunit. But I have enjoyed the past few weeks teaching in...

When did you last wave good-bye to one house, then eagerly open the door on a new place? Can you recall the excitement, mixed with...

Jimmy and Jerry slugged it out in the presidential race of 1976. I followed the debates, the rhetoric and the election night results. One...

How content are you with your spiritual life? Jesus touched a man who was blind and gave him sight (Mark 8:22-26). But the Master wasn’t...

The promise doesn't "Wow!" modern readers. A "land flowing with milk and honey?" What would be so great about that? Where's the beef......

My ordination to Christian Ministry occurred forty years ago this month. My new eBook, "Journey to Friendship" includes a story of August...

One of the Bible’s most humorous scenes takes place when an angel appears to Gideon. The conversation in Judges 6 reveals a frightened,...

My new memoir, "Journey to Friendship," covers my adventures across many miles of the Midwest. Featured prominently in this tale from...

When I go for a run or work in the yard, I always wear a t-shirt. Some of the neighbor guys work bare-chested. No problem for them, but...