God Keeps His Promises!

David wrote that a righteous man is one who “swears to his own hurt and does not change” (Psalm 15:4). These words go beyond the righteous man. They describe God. Even when the cost is off the charts, God keeps his promises. In Gen 3:15 he promised a...

Can one follow Christ solo?

A person visited our church recently. “Are you a Christian? I asked.” “I have been a Christian for many years.” “Where do you normally go to church?” ” I don’t go anywhere. I don’t believe in church. You...

Meekness on Thanksgiving

My Blackberry went down two days ago. Verizon sent me a new one. I am thankful. However, while trying to reprogram the new Blackberry, I ran into major obstacles. Instead of responding with thanksgiving and grace, I threw a hissy-fit (Old English for temper tantrum)....

The Family in Collapse

According to Douglas Schuuran, professor at St. Olaf’s College, the American family is in trouble. In his book Vocation, on pages 104-05, he cites the following disturbing figures. “For children ages six to twelve, between one in three and one in five girls, and...

Heavenly Perspective

Perspective is everything. A ten year old’s perspective is limited. His world is his family, and maybe his grade school. Life seems very long. Old age is another world. He can’t even imagine it. A three month summer vacation is an eternity. Time moves...