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There is a phenomenon among babies and infants called “failure to thrive.” This may happen when newborns or infants have their physical needs met but do not respond normally. Sometimes the...
Read MoreIn his letter to the church at Ephesus, Paul offers sound advice on how to oil the wheels of human community. It sounds much like my insistence to my daughters when...
Read MoreThe situation kept deteriorating. Pastor Seth accepted this call to ministry two years ago, trusting his skills could meet the congregation’s needs. A few members were still upset over the departure...
Read MoreKing David was known for many things, including being a poet and songwriter. Though David’s life belies such pronouncements as “I will bless the Lord at all times,” or “Let the...
Read MoreKing David tries to protect his son on the battlefield, but his plans are thwarted in the heat of battle. When messengers tell King David about the defeat of his enemies,...
Read MoreAbsalom’s life seems to consist of one crisis after another, many brought about by his own decisions. We would expect his father, King David, to use the battlefield as a way...
Read MoreResearchers say that women speak around twenty-thousand words a day. By the end of a year, the average woman will have spoken 7.3 million words! Unfortunately, not all the words that...
Read MoreT he crowd cannot get enough of Jesus. They have never experienced anyone so wonderful! And he is right here, walking among them! He heals the sick and multiplies bread and fish...
Read MoreConstruction sites interest me. I like them so much that they become tourist attractions to friends and family who visit me from Brazil. There are several stages in the home-building process....
Read MoreWhen marathoners go on long-distance runs, we carry a few essentials. I take a headlamp because it is dark when I run at 4:30 a.m. I need to see the path...
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