In the late 1700s (1790-1830), a group of wealthy influential Englishmen put feet to their prayers. As committed Christian gentlemen, they meet regularly for prayer, worship and strategy sessions....

For several years of my education, I went to a very conservative, Catholic school. In the 8th grade, I was taught by Sister John. She was a highly motivated and committed nun who could keep 50 very...

Discouragement is the ugly little sister of depression. It isn't severe, but it can be debilitating. It doesn't require medication, but it does require attention. And, it does drain the joy out of...

It is always fun to remember your "firsts." We all cherish the remembrance of our first boyfriend (or girlfriend), our first date, our first kiss (mine was on Waikiki beach. I lived in Hawaii and...

Every fall as the new school year starts, teachers all across the country ask their students to write an essay on what they did or saw or learned on their summer vacation. I thought I might get a...

David Jeremiah is a pastor in the San Diego area. Years ago, I was his consultant when he pastored in Wayne, Indiana. I have followed his ministry for years and recently found a portion of his book,...

I don't know who invented the first doll. But I am guessing that a concerned mother somewhere in the very distant past saw her daughter playing and decided to help direct that play into something...

The New York City "mosque debate" is in the headlines again this morning. As you know, developers want to construct a 13 story Islamic center complete with a pool, gymnasium and mosque two blocks...

A recent article in Time magazine called Thomas Edison an "inveterate scribbler with a wide-ranging mind." It seems that in his life time, Edison filled some 3,500 "idea books" with a myriad of...

I am a proud "military brat"! My father honorably served our country through three wars. My childhood memories are all sprinkled with military stories. We lived on naval bases until I was in the 9th...

A casual glance at the magazines and "newspapers" displayed at our grocery store check out counters reveals a great deal about our society. Splattered among the salacious headlines you can track the...