Freedom Isn’t Free The other day my son and I discussed responsibilities and our commitment to others I asked him what made being responsible so challenging for him After much consideration and thought, he said he wanted “freedom” I...
If God is your co-pilot, switch seats When young, I remember riding in the back seat of our family car and occasionally catching other cars sporting bumper stickers that stated, “God is my co-pilot” Initially, I thought it was a […...
Extreme Makeover Back in 2002, the show Extreme Makeover launched The show’s premise was to take three ordinary men and women and have them go through an “extreme makeover” The makeovers usually involved plastic surgery, exercise re...
Are we rich My mind went in all different directions as I contemplated the complexities of this question My son asked this question because the pastor’s message was about stewardship of finances He also wondered because the pastor mentioned how...
Be a Conduit, Not Just a Container As anyone would note, access to water has been essential for any civilization to survive and thrive According to historians, the first evidence of a settled civilization started around 3100 BC They believe […...
Guest, servant, tenant, or King One of my most incredible memories is when I decided to move out of my parent’s home It was both frightening and exciting at the same time The reason for these mixed emotions is that […]...
Follow God, Not Just Feelings A few years ago, Pixar released the kid’s animated film, Inside Out The general plot of this movie is about how an 11-year-old girl named Riley wrestles with anger, sadness, joy, fear, and disgust Throughout [&hell...
Side By Side As I was finishing up my morning study, I glanced over to the left and took a look at a picture my wife took years ago It was a photo of my boys and me walking hand-in-hand […]...
The Ultimate Con-Man In 2002, “Catch Me if You Can,” a movie directed by Steven Spielberg, mesmerized audiences and took home multiple awards and accolades The film translates Frank Abagnale’s memoir of forging checks, taking on num...
We Need Meat Not Milk Over the years, there’s been much talk about the importance of breastmilk for babies Although the debates sometimes seem to go on, there’s no denying that a mother’s milk is best during a child’s developm...
In the early 1500s, almost everyone believed Earth was the center of the universe However, a Polish scientist named Nicolaus Copernicus believed differently Contrary to popular opinion, when Copernicus first proposed that Earth and the other planets ...