Good morning everyone, “Is this all there is?” Think of how often you hear that. You could be at an all-you-can-eat buffet with dozens of menu items from which to choose, and there will still be someone who says, “Is this all?” A child might have a closet full of toys and games, an adult…
Good morning everyone: “Where’s God?” No doubt many are asking that again in the wake of the tragic terrorist attacks in Paris yesterday. People are quick to lay the blame at God’s doorstep. “If He really exists, if He really cares, and if He is really all-powerful, He would do something. Better yet, He wouldn’t…
Good morning everyone, About a year ago I was curious about government healthcare options. I went to the website and compared a few plans and didn’t do anything more. Shortly afterwards, I received the first of many emails encouraging me to sign up and warning that the deadline was quickly approaching. Each subsequent email used…
Good morning everyone, Are you sure? Are you sure you locked the house and closed the garage door before you left for work? Are you sure that the vitamins and supplements you’re taking at breakfast are good for you? Are you sure that you have a solid plan for retirement? We want to be sure…
Good morning everyone, When you looked in the mirror this morning, what did you see—pillow-flattened hair and bleary eyes? But beyond that, what did you see, what kind of person? How is your “self-image”? All of us, of course, want a positive self-image, but where does it come from? Sometimes people try to find it…
Good morning everyone, The description on Amazon says: “one-size-fits-all,” but when I read that, I usually take it to mean that whatever it is will not really fit anyone well. The cap may fall down around one person’s ears, but will pinch my head. The fingers on the glove will likely not be nearly long…
Hello everyone, Why did the sun rise again this morning? What keeps the world going? We know, of course, that the Creator daily sustains all things by the power of His Word. “You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing” (Ps. 145:16). But have you thought lately about why God does…
Good morning everyone, You may not know Ella Wheeler Wilcox, but you probably have heard these famous lines from one of her poems: “Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone.” Have you noticed how true that is? Look around. Where do you usually find large, enthusiastic groups? Stadiums are filled…
Good morning everyone, When the weather finally warmed up a few months ago, I was excited. I had an ambitious list of projects I was eager to tackle. I imagined that by September I would look with proud satisfaction on all I had accomplished. It hasn’t quite worked out that way. I began a few…
Good morning everyone, “Let’s go out for burgers and fries.” “Well, I was thinking we’d stay home and finish up leftovers.” We encounter differences of opinion every day, and we know that the best way to resolve them is often by compromise. Maybe it’s eating leftovers tonight and enjoying burgers tomorrow. Marriages, families, work place…