Our 7-year-old son, Seth, has a strong mischievous streak. Recently, well after bedtime, we heard the sounds of suspicious activity upstairs. I called to Seth in a firm tone, asking what he was doing since he was supposed to be in bed. Silence. Seth’s mind was rapidly sifting through any plausible... read more »

What words of encouragement would you offer to someone who experienced a difficult 2011? ... read more »

Amos 3:3: Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction? Psalms 133:1-3: How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his... read more »

Throughout the day, my husband and I text each other. Some texts consist of requests for information or reminders of a to-do list. Oftentimes, though, a brief message conveying our love does wonders to boost our sense of closeness in an otherwise busy day. A quick text, however, can only accentuate... read more »

The mightiest tower we can ever find, The name of our God is one of a kind— The Rock of Ages and Ancient of Days Until today, never fails to amaze.   From the very start to the very end, God is the Alpha and the Omega; Our Lord and Master is also our Friend Wherever we go, whoever we... read more »

With lush orchestral chord progressions and an infectious melody, Coldplay’s Viva la Vida grabbed Song of the Year honors at the 2009 Grammys. That title, which means “long live life,” conveys a bitter irony. The protagonist depicted in the lyrics had held immense power but now was dealing... read more »

If the premise of the movie 2012 is correct, then we have less than 12 months to live. Our world will come to a catastrophic end on December 21 of this year—the day when the ancient Mayan calendar officially expires. Yeah, right . . . Christians in every generation have believed that Jesus would... read more »