Living My Faith
I believe in Jesus as my Savior! So, now what? Learn more about how you’re completely changed through the work of Jesus and what that means for your everyday life.
Wonderfully made
Have you ever heard of the Strengthsfinder personality test? After a brief exam, it reveals your top strengths out of a list of 34…
It’s new, but God is with you
What’s new? I don’t ask that question to pass the time with small talk. I mean, what are you dealing with that is terrifyingly…
God & transgender (Part 4)
I came across a sobering statistic from the American Academy of Pediatrics. It reported that 42 percent of transgender teens have attempted suicide. 42…
You don’t know what you don’t know
My almost 18-year-old son is working with a contractor for the summer, mostly landscaping. When he asked if I wanted to make the front…
Running a marathon
I never really wanted to do it. It wasn’t a lifelong dream. Yet I did it—and I’m not doing it again. Why? Because it…
Complaining talk
We all know the saying, “I’d complain, but nobody wants to hear it.” We all nod. We agree in theory. Who wants to hear…
All the wondering isn’t done
I wonder what ethical challenges or unintended consequences may come from artificial intelligence and machines that learn. They are behind innovations like driverless cars,…
Still at risk
How different Israelite society was 3,400 years ago! The conquest of Canaan had just begun; most of the people had a subsistence lifestyle and…
A very great reward
Once I made the short list in a nationwide writing competition (Canada is a relatively small nation). I won $1,000 and was interviewed by…
Different parts
If some wonderful, elderly Mexican women ever offer you a tamale, make sure you remove the corn husk before your first bite. One day,…
Pray for leaders
You know the old saying about what drives the value of real estate, right? Location, location, location. Do you know what drives the growth…
Dependence day
In the United States, the Fourth of July is a national holiday. It commemorates the date on which the Continental Congress adopted Mr. Jefferson’s…