I've come to the opinion that cookies are able to simultaneously be the absolute best and worst things for me. They are the best because, let's face it, a really good, warm, and fresh chocolate chip cookie is just about the best thing there is. On the flip side,...

 1 Peter 2:17 New International Version17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor. Peter tells us to honor those who are in authority over us. This includes a mayor, a governor, and the president. We need to...

Praising JesusJohn 4:23 New International Version (NIV)23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.Worship without truth does nothing for us...

Each week, the topic for Friday's devotion generally comes from a study that an event or conversation prompts.  This week is no different. On Wednesday, I received a phone call from a man dear to me.  This man has been battling a number of difficult circumstances...

 If you live in Iowa, you probably noticed a significant change in the atmosphere from this time a week ago. Phone calls and political ads have decreased from the flurry of what they were. Whether you caucused for your favorite candidate or not on Monday, you may...

I have never seen so much attention in an election year.  I have never heard more buzz about the issues.  I have never heard a president talked about in such a poor way.In 1 Samuel, God had given the Israelites "the promised land."  God had set up a government of...

I don't know about you, but I enjoy talking, especially about things I either really like, or things I really DISLIKE. You get me going about some of my big likes, the Chicago Cubs, bicycling, the and the outdoors and it's hard to get me to stop. Unfortunately, I can...