May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had.  Romans 15:5In our supersonic society, it is difficult to wait for much of anything anymore.  Whether it is waiting for our smartphones or...

This week my wife and I will celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary, which to some of you likely seems like nothing, and to others may seem like a long time. As we celebrate 12 years of marriage I've been thinking a lot about relationships. Now, I'm not just talking...

Psalm 144:3New International Version (NIV)3 Lord, what are human beings that you care for them,    mere mortals that you think of them?It was June 6, 1944. The world got a chance to see the love that was given on D-day. The battle of Omaha Beach was the scene where...

The PurgeNumbers 14:20-22New International Version (NIV)20 The Lord replied, “I have forgiven them, as you asked. 21 Nevertheless, as surely as I live and as surely as the glory of the Lord fills the whole earth, 22 not one of those who saw my glory and the signs I...

Psalm 33:12 (NKJV) Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance.I believe in American exceptionalism.  I believe so, not because I believe Americans are particularly exceptional, but rather that God most certainly is.  I...

We often hear parents tell their kids ‘you can be anything you want’ in regard to their future and careers.  It may be good to open their eyes to possibilities and give them hope, but it also may not be entirely true.  Not every child will get straight A’s and get in...

In high school, I loved my car.  I had a brand new red, 5 speed, 2 door Chevy Cavalier.  I had side graphics going down the side, tinted windows, spoiler designed for street racing, and a  pioneer sound system.  I LOVED THAT CAR!  I also had a car payment. I HATED...