And the Emmy goes to . . . no one I know

And the Emmy goes to . . . no one I know

By the time you read this, the awards will have been passed out and discussed in the media and around the office workroom. Do you know, or care, who won? Does any of it change anything in your life?  Maybe. I looked over the list of nominees and, for the first time I...
Faith doesn’t always fix it, but it has an effect

Faith doesn’t always fix it, but it has an effect

What was your first thought when you learned about the death of Naomi Judd?  I really appreciated the family’s honest but private announcement. Everyone deserves that protection, even though the public will likely not honor it very much. I was saddened because Naomi...
One Moment Changes More

One Moment Changes More

Sometimes one moment will change many more.  With news of the coronavirus, it could be the moment of the next handshake or the choice of a seat at the theatre.  We trust traffic lights to control all of those who are driving, but last week I saw someone run...
How Do We Receive and Perceive God’s Promises?

How Do We Receive and Perceive God’s Promises?

Sometimes it seems like Scripture makes promises we can’t count on.  I’ve had a lot of conversations over the years with disappointed Christians. I’ve actually been a disappointed Christian at times. (It’s easy to think that when you are a full-time “paid”...
The Voice of Your Inner Thoughts

The Voice of Your Inner Thoughts

I watched the Emmy Awards Sunday night with a different kind of interest. It might have been because I am teaching from Corinthians this year and am often amazed at the cultural comparisons.  The program itself was not very good. Hollywood can’t settle on a host...