Let the name of the Lord be praised,    both now and forevermore.From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,    the name of the Lord is to be praised. (Psalm 113:2-3 NIV) As I write this, I’m sitting in the living room of my childhood home, here for a long-weekend visit with my Mom,Continue Reading

You will hear of wars, and you will hear rumors of wars, but you should not panic. It is inevitable, this violent breaking apart of the sinful world, but remember, the wars are not the end. The end is still unfolding. (Matthew 24:6 VOICE) ______ God, I feel like we’re supposed toContinue Reading

“A man buys a parrot but soon finds out all it does is whine and complain. He tries everything to make the parrot talk nicely, but nothing works. Frustrated, the man puts the parrot in the freezer. “After a few minutes the whining and complaining stop. The man opens theContinue Reading

“A man buys a parrot but soon finds out all it does is whine and complain. He tries everything to make the parrot talk nicely, but nothing works. Frustrated, the man puts the parrot in the freezer. “After a few minutes the whining and complaining stop. The man opens theContinue Reading