Cherokee Rite of Passage
Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth’s rite of passage? His father takes him into the forest, blindfolds him, and leaves him alone. He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not remove the blindfold until the rays of the morning sun shine through it. He cannot cry […]
Praising, Worshipping, and Glorifying God
I have been asked the question, “What is the difference between praising, worshipping, and glorifying God?” These words are often used interchangeably, but is it right to do so? This is a great question, for we always want to make proper use of Bible words. In the English language, these words are interchangeable. In fact, […]
“He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease”
These were the words of John the Baptist when some of his disciples reported the early success of Jesus and his disciples in the parallel ministries of Jesus and John. And, in John 3:22-24 we see that their work of preaching and baptizing sometimes was in close proximity to each other. There seems to have […]
Growing Up
I can still remember my wife and I taking our daughter and son to the doctor when they were babies to see where they ranked in size and weight and being so proud that they were above average in their development. We marveled over first teeth, baby steps, and the sounds of their first words. […]
“It’s a Brand New World”
My childhood years in the 1950s were a time of innocence and isolation from so many evils in the world we see today on a regular basis. Saturday mornings were usually filled with watching cartoons like The Woody Woodpecker show, Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny, Mighty Mouse, and Yogi Bear. Parents didn’t have to worry […]
Meeting Your Heroes
A few years ago, the last surviving member of the first Navy Seal team celebrated his 94th birthday. For someone who loves learning about military history, meeting him would be an amazing honor. Thankfully, two years ago, I met him. He walked into the store I worked at, and when he introduced himself, I was […]
Where Is the Love?
In June of 2003, a band called the Black Eyed Peas wrote a song titled, “Where is the love?” The purpose of this song was to speak out against various social injustices such as racism, discrimination, and many more — resolving that the true answer to extinguishing these horrible acts is through love. Without going […]
“Where Is God?”
On April 21, 2019, a string of blasts rocked Sri Lankan hotels and churches, killing nearly 300 people and wounding 500 more. The devastation was horrendous, with half-clothed dead bodies drenched in blood. Churchill Karunaratne, 52, said, “My kids have seen it all on the TV and now they are very scared about going to […]
We Are Soldiers of Christ
Numerous times throughout the Bible, our spiritual life is compared to war. When you look at Paul’s letter to those in Corinth he says, “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds” (2 Corinthians 10:4). In Ephesians 6:10-17, we are given a list of the armor […]
Rosie Ruiz Fakes Boston Marathon Win
Rosie Ruiz, age 26, finished first in the women’s division of the Boston Marathon with a time of 2:31:56 on April 21, 1980. She was rewarded with a medal, a laurel wreath, and a silver bowl; however, eight days later Ruiz was stripped of her victory after race officials learned she jumped into the race […]
