It’s that time of year again, isn’t it? We’re going to lose weight, exercise more, get out of debt, stick to a budget, stop smoking, save for the future, and spend more time with family. We make these resolutions because we want to bring change to bear upon our...
Some years ago, LIFE magazine offered a special December 24th issue of its publication featuring the famous Tintoretto Nativity Murals. The editors of LIFE sent a photographic team to the San Rocco School of Art in Venice, where the murals are preserved. The photographers, however...
November is when Americans traditionally celebrate the Thanksgiving season. It originated from the practices of our Pilgrim forefathers, who gave thanks to God for (1) a land where they could worship freely according to the dictates of the Scriptures and of conscience, and for (2) His...
I do not know of one person who doesn’t love a mountaintop experience, and this would also hold true for those who experienced them in both the Old and New Testaments. These are times when we all enjoy a special spiritual intimacy with the Lord and are able to see things more clearly...
What happens when a society is led by those who have absolutely no ability to make decisions based upon objective truth and moral absolutes? Below are some current examples: It is now un-American for the census to count how many Americans are in America. People who say that there is no...
As the new school year begins, may I offer a word of instruction and encouragement to our parents and grandparents? It is quite common for me to hear people complain about how they were reared by overly-protective parents, but this often leads to an over-reaction, which is also...
In our increasingly secularized world, we are now living in a post-Christian culture. In terms of a biblical worldview, all of our institutions have been lost. But may I remind you that it has not always been that way? Here are just a few historical tidbits to consider: The...
Too many indisputable facts from American history are ignored today because they impede the direction in which many “progressives” want to move our culture. Young adults (16-30 year olds), I especially ask that you consider the following, because I am almost certain that you...
If you collect 100 black ants and 100 red ants and put them in a glass jar, nothing will happen. But if you take that jar with those 200 ants, shake it violently, and then set it on a table, the ants will start killing each other. Reds will believe that blacks are the enemy, and...
Fathers become famous for all kinds of things. Some kids can say that their dad hit a home run in the World Series. Others can boast that their father helps to pass laws that make this country a better place to live. Young people who have fathers who are policemen and firemen...