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December 2021

December 13, 2021

Peace on Earth: Christmas in Cyprus

At our Christmas gathering in Cyprus, Belal the "Philistine” brought poems dedicated to each of...

November 2021

November 17, 2021

Putting Children First May Be the Long-term Answer

The simple—but not so simple—answer to society's problems might be building healthy families. The other...

November 10, 2021

Use the Internet as a Catalyst—Then Get Off

The internet is a wonderful, terrible invention, and we can choose to avail ourselves of...

October 2021

October 30, 2021

We Are All So Loved: Resurrection Power

In Ephesians 1:18-20, the Apostle Paul seems to be saying that God gives incredible...

October 26, 2021

The Answer Is “Yes”: In Christ It Has Always Been “Yes”

But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and...

October 20, 2021

Blessings We Have in Christ: Every Spiritual Blessing

Occasionally, I need to be reminded of the blessings we have in Christ. Maybe you...

October 15, 2021

Stress and Anxiety: 3 Ways to Cope

Stress and anxiety will always be with us—always have been, always will be, at least...

October 13, 2021

Don’t Let Fear Make Decisions for You: It’s Never Too Late

When I was young, I loved acting, but I had so few opportunities. And since...

October 09, 2021

Beside Me in the Dark: The Lord Surrounds HIs People

I've been reading some of the poems of Rainer Maria Rilke, and they stir up...

October 01, 2021

Father, Forgive them: God Gives More Grace

Recently, I've been reading books and listening to podcast interviews with people who've accomplished incredible...

September 2021

September 29, 2021

Simplicity and Minimalism: Do Christians Need to Be Minimalists?

When I was little, I never felt well-to-do. Dad worked hard as a computer programmer...

September 18, 2021

Decision Making With Minimal Stress: 3 Steps to Help with Decisions

Stressing about decision making is probably not helpful, but I do it all the time....

September 10, 2021

When Comparison Helps: Part 2, 3 Steps to Positive Comparisons

Comparison, when it brings about discouragement and envy, can be harmful. On the other hand,...

September 08, 2021

When Comparison Is Harmful: Comparisons Are Odious, Part 1

In today's social media culture, one can get depressed quickly. Everyone seems to be...

August 2021

August 27, 2021

Contentment or Ambition? Finding a Balance

As an artist, I struggle with a balance between ambition and contentment. Some of us...

July 2021

July 30, 2021

Interpreting the Scripture Calls for Humility: Learning From History

I'm no theologian, but I know enough of history to know the church has misinterpreted...

July 13, 2021

Finding Balance: Don’t Take On More Than You Can Do Well

Finding balance between working hard and working well can be challenging. I quit my teaching...

July 08, 2021

Is God Joyful? Do Believers Reflect the Joy of the Lord?

"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" is a hymn I used to sing a lot...

July 07, 2021

Seeking Peace Through Creative Imagination: God’s Kingdom Now

They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will...

July 01, 2021

“Liberty and Justice for All”: Loving God and Country

I love my country. While I was in Mozambique, just the mention of the Fourth of...

June 2021

June 23, 2021

Be on God’s Side: Wisdom from Abraham Lincoln

“My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is...

June 16, 2021

Gifts and Talents: 3 Ways We Can Do Better With the Next Generation

Gifts and talents are a form of God's grace we can offer to others, and...

June 12, 2021

You Can Do It: Pray, Read and Find 20 Minutes

If you want to accomplish something and you feel you don't have time, see if...

June 09, 2021

Wait, Pray, Ask: 3 Steps to Healthy Communication in Marriage

"What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him. The blind man...

June 01, 2021

When You Mess Up, Just Keep Going

I learned a valuable lesson from an ink splat in the middle of a portrait...

May 2021

May 28, 2021

3 Good Ways to Be Like Little Children

And he said: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children,...

May 26, 2021

Harriet Tubman: 2 Lessons From Her Life

As a child I thought the Underground Railroad was a literal underground railroad, but instead,...

May 13, 2021

A Fresh Perspective From the Apostle Paul

In the letters to the Corinthians, Paul is challenging us to see things from a...

May 10, 2021

Religion Without Humanity: A Lesson From Sojourner Truth

Sojourner's Wisdom Religion without humanity is very poor human stuff. —Sojourner Truth So many Americans...

May 06, 2021

Crazy About the Children: Mamaw’s Drawers

Mother's Day Thoughts As Mother's Day approaches, I have been thinking about my mother and...

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