Ahhh Peace

Recently a few of my friends have told me that they are worried sick about the condition of the world. It is full of violence, wars, immorality, cold-hearted people, and mayhem. So what are folks so worried about? It is the time when Jesus returns to earth to take us...

Thanks for the push

What do you think of when the Thanksgiving holiday rolls around? Turkey and dressing, family gatherings, time off from work, deer hunting, vacations? That is usually what comes to my mind. Recently I faced a potentially life-threatening situation. Prior to taking the...

The deacon

The following illustrates an interesting concept. What would you have thought? What would you have done? His name is Bill. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans, and no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his entire four years of college. He...

Explaining the unexplainable

Famous author Ralph Waldo Emerson is widely attributed for having said that “Success is to be loved by children and respected by intelligent men and women.” I don’t know about having the respect of intelligent men and women, but at least I qualify...

Upon what do you base your faith?

It is odd to me that so many different denominations have sprung up. I wonder how many people actually know why they are a Baptist, Methodist, Catholic etc. Is it because their parents were that denomination? Upon what do you base your faith? I base mine upon the...