Over the past year, I have had the privilege of reading more than 50 books on various topics and issues. The books I have read have ranged from mediocre to outstanding. There are a few I would say don’t waste your time reading, but others I would say, please do not miss! I have narrowed [...]
I recently read a book entitled Christmas Messages which is a collection of Christmas addresses given by George W. Truett who served as pastor of the historic First Baptist Church of Dallas for 47 years (1897-1944). The little book presents addresses he gave between 1929 and 1943. If you know your American history you know [...]
In case you had not already noticed, the world economy is not good right now. The sharp drop in gasoline prices is vastly overshadowed by steep rises in unemployment, inability to get credit, foreclosures, etc. Anyone who has a 401k or any other investments dependent upon the stock market is hurting. The current financial crisis [...]
Newswoman, Barbara Walters has a long-standing tradition of assembling what she terms her “Ten Most Fascinating People” of the year. Each year she counts them down in an hour-long program on prime-time television. On Thursday December 4th she revealed her “Ten Most Fascinating People of 2008.” Her list included some which, were by no means, [...]
Webster’s defines a “paradox” as “a statement or proposition seemingly self contradictory or absurd but in reality expressing a possible truth.” Most people have been taught the various laws of science which generally lay out what is possible and what is not possible. The Bible is not a science book, but rather, transcends science. Any [...]
Noted devotional writer Oswald Chambers wrote, “We have to go the ‘second mile’ with God. Some of us get played out in the first ten yards, because God compels us to go where we cannot see the way, and we say ‘I will wait till I get nearer the big crisis.’ If we do not [...]
There is perhaps nothing that differentiates Christianity from the rest of the world as much as service. Jesus set the example, in The New Testament, by washing the feet of His disciples, talking with the less desirables of society, healing the unfortunate, and showing concern for the lost instead of catering to the all important [...]
Not long ago I saw a bumper sticker which read “War is not the way to peace.” It was obviously directed toward our involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan and, most likely, other conflicts in the present and past. I could not get a good look at the driver of the small, economy car but the [...]
After two years of tireless campaigning, the 2008 election cycle has reached its end point. As Americans go to the polls on Tuesday November 4th it really comes down to one thing. Who do you believe is the best choice to represent The United States as her President. As with any election cycle there has [...]
If you are a sports fan you have endured the pain and rage experienced when it becomes clear the officials are favoring “the other team.” Admittedly it is hard to be completely fair all the time, but you know as well as I do that often little effort is made! I have witnessed it in [...]