I grew up in a neighborhood with big yards. On summer days, friends came around for kickball and baseball; on summer nights, we chased fireflies into jars with holes in the lid and grass in the bottom. Idyllic, right? My … Continue reading →
What constitutes a healthy understanding of sin, and how does it affect our lives on earth and on into eternity? It grieves me to think of the masses of people who think if they do more good things than bad in their … Continue reading →
When you read a Bible verse, how do you choose which words to focus on?
Continue reading →I once heard the story of a young girl who had memorized Psalm 23 and was eager to share it in her Sunday School class. With all the courage she could muster, she stood up and confidently said, “The Lord … Continue reading →
How many times have you said to your child, grandchild, or student, “Do your best”? It almost goes without saying that most children hear this quite often from at least one or two people in their lives. In the New … Continue reading →
Stacking stones is a popular summer activity while cooling in local creeks and shallow rivers. Some think it’s not a good idea because stacking stones disturbs the environment. This is true if we are overzealous, but who among us has … Continue reading →