Frigid Fowl On The Prowl
The chilly weather the last few weeks has certainly reminded us to be thankful for the blessings of heat. It’s also reminded us of our Alaskan friends, although some of their recent temperatures were actually warmer than ours. Even worse, however, are those who stay in Antarctica to conduct research.…
An Assassination Survivor and Truth Warrior
It’s hard to believe we’re already flipping pages on our calendars this Sunday ushering in the second month of the New Year that is already starting to show its age. With February comes Black History Month which highlights the contributions of African Americans to our nation. Heading this list is…
Paradise Provides Perspective
During these bitterly cold January evenings, Nancy and I have been trying to warm ourselves by remembering our visit to Hawaii. Memories of those welcoming waves, tropical breezes, sandy beaches, and sunny days warm the soul if not the body and draw us back for more. I’m sure Kilauea’s erupting…
An Ancient Battle With Modern Implications
The Bible is filled with stories and each one can teach us much not only about God and ourselves, but also about human nature. While some of these have been made into movies or dramas, others are never likely to have that occur. I recently read one such story in…
Take Time To Recalibrate
Have you ever had to adjust your bathroom scales or car speedometer? In the digital age, such adjustments are often either unneeded or difficult to make but remain important. Some friends of ours own a company specializing in inspecting commercial scales to be certain they weigh correctly. The Virginia Department…
Building a Life With the Master Builder As we enter a brand-new year, it’s a perfect opportunity to think, pray, and reflect on how we’re living our lives. We take inventory of the year ended and often resolve to make positive changes going forward. One way to consider our time…
Crossing the Border into 2026
We stand on a borderline dividing an old land we have journeyed through from a new one we have never seen. We owe God a debt of gratitude and praise for all the blessings He’s poured over us in 2025 as well as for walking with us through some dark…
Good News For Everyone!
We all love to get good news, but what would be the best news you could hear today? The answer to that question would depend on what’s going on in your life right now. For someone deep in debt, the good news would be that their liabilities had been paid…
Jesus Breached Time’s Dam
Praise God for the season of Advent! Christians everywhere are preparing their hearts, souls, and minds to celebrate the arrival of God’s Son, Jesus Christ! To do so, we sing carols, purchase gifts, decorate our homes, and worship God every chance we get for the promised Messiah, now delivered. I’m…
Great Balls of Fire
We are now officially in the Advent Season as we eagerly anticipate the culmination of our celebrations of Jesus’ arrival on December 25! With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, last minute Christmas shopping has begun in earnest. This is the season for everything red and green. One of…