What are We Waiting For?
There are weeks in December when everything seems to move faster — the cards to send, the gifts to wrap, the calendar bursting with obligations. We live in a world […]
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Clear the Way
The first sound of Advent is not the jingle of bells or the rustle of wrapping paper—it is a voice. A voice crying out in the wilderness, cutting through the
A Gift on the Way
It was the week before Christmas when a mother suddenly realized she hadn’t mailed a single card. In mild panic she handed her teenage son, home on break, the car
Looking Good or Doing Good?
In his book, The People of the Lie, author M. Scott Peck writes, “Those utterly dedicated to preserving their self-image of perfection are unceasingly engaged in the effort to maintain the
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Reach Across the Aisle
I’m sure we’ve all grown tired of the cliché politicians used to spout so freely: “I promise to reach across the aisle.” Today, in these divided times, most holding elected
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Before It’s Too Late
In his book, “Life After Life‚ Investigations Into ‘Near-Death‚’ Experiences,” Dr. Raymond Moody explains a typical case this way: A man is dying. As he reaches the point of his
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Don’t Choke!
In the spring of 1843, a renowned British engineer by the name of Isambard Kingdom Brunel took a rare break from work to entertain his children with a magic trick.
The Ground Between Us
Ordained Presbyterian minister the late Rev. Fred Rogers, also known to millions as Mr. Rogers, once said in an interview: “All of us, at some time or other, need help.
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Getting Down to Business
There is a play in which a troubled man spends his whole life tormented by thoughts of God, leading to feelings of inadequacy and guilt. Finally, he decides to end
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Don’t Forget to Invite Jesus
Asked to name his favorite Bible story, a young student said it was the story of Jesus changing water into wine at the marriage feast in Cana. “What did you
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Pin Striped Plums?
The “Legend of the Grand Inquisitor” is a story in which Jesus visits a town in 16th-century Spain. The Cardinal Inquisitor tries to explain to Jesus why He has no
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No Bull — A Call to Repentance
What is the true meaning of repentance? In late August of this year, a story was reported by most major news services, which was literally — a load of bull!
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No Showbiz for Jesus
When former television host Phil Donahue started as a young television reporter, he was sent to cover a mine disaster. It was late at night. Snow was on the ground.
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His Brand
Perhaps you have seen the recent campaign called “He Gets Us,” sponsored by a certain religious foundation. The ads have sparked widespread attention through billboards, commercials, and YouTube videos. Despite
Hummingbird or Vulture?
A college sophomore was boasting about his superior math skills to his family one night at dinner. His father tested him, asking him to figure out a few equations. The
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Split Pants?
One of childhood’s favorite authors, the late Theodor S. Geisel (best known as “Dr. Seuss”), wrote a poem about the difficulty, but necessity, of making decisions. It reads, in part…
It’s No Secret! (The Messianic Secret)
What is the Messianic Secret? It is no secret what God can do. What He’s done for others, He can do for you. There is no difficulty that enough love
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Smart as a Mom!
Woman of Faith An elementary school teacher tells of the morning she met a neighbor in the laundry room of their apartment building. “How’s your ten-year-old daughter doing in school?”
Miracle Hands
Miracle Hands of Jesus Suppose we had picked up our newspaper this morning and read the headline, “Jesus appears, walks across the Delaware Bay.” Suppose the story beneath the headline
Broccoli, Carrots, and Peas — the greatest church picnic of all time
A grandmother was enjoying a day alone with her six-year-old grandson. At lunch, the boy refused to eat anything she put in front of him. Frustrated, the grandmother said, “Honey,
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