Three kings sounds like a respectable winning poker hand, but in the weeks preceding Christmas, it heralds a different kind of winning. In the tunes celebrating the season, we hear of the three kings of the orient (or eastern lands), … Continue reading
It’s hard to imagine how many prayers are directed toward God at any given moment. Beyond that is the question of how many languages those prayers are offered in. Does God understand French, German, and Swahili? Does He hear the … Continue reading
Most of us are accustomed to familiar texts from the Bible. Few of us reflect on the wisdom contained in those texts. And one of the most familiar quotes from the Bible comes from the Lord’s Prayer. “Forgive us our … Continue reading
Face it. When someone claims that God is talking to them, most of us would chalk that up to a mental illness. And, no doubt, when that voice they claim to hear is prompting them to commit a crime or … Continue reading
It’s a common expression – “the sky is the limit.” The implication is that there is no limit. The sky is symbolic of infinite possibilities, infinite opportunities. With our feet on the ground, the sky seems limitless. But we are … Continue reading
It is amazing how many examples of intelligent design we can recognize when we open our minds. Lately, there has been a great deal of discussion about the earth’s climate and the impact human activity has on our environment. We … Continue reading
Any home builder works from a blueprint before the first nail is driven. He may make adjustments or modifications along the way, but the basic techniques are all planned out. It might be interesting to realize that many of the … Continue reading
As I witness friends and relatives losing loved ones to death’s inevitable victory, I struggle to find the words or the means to offer comfort and hope in life’s most tragic moments. Dark times occur in everyone’s life, and coping … Continue reading
Many of us look for provable miracles to bolster our faith. It is those unexplainable events that seem to provide the proof we need to overcome our doubts. At the same time, we become so accustomed to the routine of … Continue reading
If you expect this posting to be a “how-to” on achieving perfection in your life, guess again. It ain’t gonna happen. From a religious perspective, achieving perfection is for the sole purpose of guaranteeing a pleasant existence in the afterlife. … Continue reading
