There are empty chairs everywhere.One may be at church. Another may be at Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis, or another civic meeting.There may be one at a school event, community...

In reality, it’s all about a personal relationship with the God of the universe. Yes, that’s really what the Gospel or “Good News” is all about; but, sadly, too often that...

In 1859, Charles Darwin changed how people viewed themselves and their place in the universe by setting forth his theory of evolution in his famous work, On the Origin of...

Thinking and acting outside the box is something I can do very good.  Sometimes, it can be way out there, other times just right. Puzzles! Puzzles you say with a question...

Imagine that there’s some ominous music playing in the background as you read this column: you know something like the theme song for the “Twilight Zone” years ago. Now,...

There is nothing like sitting on a still quiet pond bank fishing.  Oh, the feel of a summer breeze gently blowing on my face, the birds chirping, frogs croaking, fish...

I’ve heard it before.“There’s nothing to do around here.”Maybe you have too. Maybe you’ve even said it.I understand the feeling. Sometimes we look at larger cities and see...

There is something about Friday night in a small town.The lights come on at the football field. Cars begin filling the parking lot. Students gather. Parents find their...

Sometimes we just need a simple explanation to help us understand things; so this column is devoted to helping us understand this Biblical term: Righteousness. This word,...

For most people driving a nail is relatively easy. As I said for most people except for yours truly.  I have the hardest time hitting the nail with the hammer.  I have been...

From time to time, the articles in this column have referred to the philosophical works of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), and many of you rightly...

There is a strange moment in a small town when one workday meets another.Most of us never see it.The streets are quieter. Porch lights are still on. Restaurants haven’t...

In reality, they were so often His three, most-used words: “Don’t Be Afraid.” Yes, wherever He went, Jesus was prone to use those words because He knew fear is a part of...

We continue this week looking at the biblical story of Cain and Abel (Gen 4:1-17), specifically observing the actions God takes (and does not take) concerning the question...

There is something different about walking into a place and hearing someone call your name.Not because you made an appointment.Not because they read it from a screen.They...