This is the time of the year when so many of us read and reread the Biblical account of Christ’s death, burial and resurrection. This year, a phrase jumped off the page and hit me right between my...

In Revelation Chapter 6, the souls of those who have been slain because of the Word of God cry out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true until you judge the inhabitants of the...

In February of this year, a 69-year-old Spanish man was fired after his employers discovered that he hadn’t actually shown up to work for at least the past 6 years! But the best part of the story is...

Canada has recently proposed an assisted suicide bill that would let terminally ill patients take their own lives.  Beyond the obvious theological issues, I was taken back by the clarification that...

Everyone needs a hiding place. When we are verbally attacked, we need a safe emotional corner to rest in as we consider the source. When we are confused, frustrated and befuddled, we need a calm...

There have been several science fiction movies in the last few years that focused on the subject of humans having real relationships with robots. “Ex Machina” and “Her” come to mind. Apparently it...

For centuries, Jewish people would not utter the name of God. They did so both out of reverence and sometimes out of superstition. Instead, they just referred to Him using four consonants: YHWH....

We all love to quote sayings from books and movies. They get repeated over and over until we all believe they are factual renderings. Example: “Play it again, Sam.” Unfortunately though, Rick never...

I am reading a very good book entitled Killing Christians by Tom Doyle. I would highly recommend it. It tells a series of stories about real people all around the world who endure unimaginable...

Some recent neurological studies out of Stanford suggest that when a mother speaks, a kid’s brain will light up like a Christmas tree.  Apparently it takes less than one second for a child to...

After World War II, there was a concerted effort to reunite displaced Jewish children with their parents or relatives. Thousands of kids were hidden from the Nazis on farms, in cellars and in...

This past weekend, I had to jump on a plane to Denver to care for my Dad who had a stroke. It was a pretty stressful few days interfacing with doctors, therapists and hospital staff. I wanted to...