“One reason why sin flourishes is that it is treated like a cream puff instead of a rattlesnake.” – Billy Sunday I recall reading that quote in one of my Christian Daily Planner journals when I was about ten years old. It didn’t strike me as being a very profound quote at the time, but it remained...

When we reflect on the meaning of hospitality we probably envision sleek magazine settings with perfectly adorned tables inside a clean immaculate house in which everything has its place and always color coordinates. The lighting is warm and the fireplace beckons for company. Every guest is smiling,...

Dear Parents, Every time I turn around it’s in the news – “Gay Marriage Foes Knocked Down” “Gay Curriculum Proposal Riles Elementary School Parents.” In fact, one of the most crucial and publicized issues in the United States today is gay marriage. Other issues such as abortion and Christian...

Today I watched a young man playing with bubbles. He was actually 45 years old…. Which seems young to ME but old to some of you. His wife and children were gone and he was washing the dishes. A soap bubble (seemingly by happenstance) formed on the edge of the sink and rose into the air. He turned and...

I live in Zambia, Africa. Zambia is a very poor nation. AIDS has contributed immensely to our poverty which brings me to my point. Because of AIDS and other diseases, many children are orphaned and end up living with relatives for guardians. The typical story is that a father ends up contracting the...

Valentine’s day. It’s funny how a few years ago it was all about getting two-cent Magic Schoolbus cards from friends and little bags of cinnamon-flavored hearts that stung your tongue when you ate them. I’d skip home with my backpack full of pink Valentines and my tummy full of chocolate...

Romance and marriage are important topics in the minds of young adults. Needless to say, many parents also spend a lot of time thinking about their children’s future spouses. For a Christian, the choice of whom to marry is the most important decision in life, second only after accepting Christ. Biblical...