The sudden, barbaric attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists, who brutally murdered hundreds of men, women and young children has shocked much of the world. The sheer savagery of the event has been recorded on video which has allowed everyone to see this sheer evil. As Israel retaliates and Hamas keeps firing their missiles, thousands……

Every now and then, I just stare at the TV in shocked disbelief at the ignorance, the incompetence, and the insanity of some who are called “leaders.” But none of their inadequacies masks their fundamental desire to control us common folks. We see this daily in congressional committee meetings, news releases, interviews, and proposals coming……

It seems that almost every day we hear of behaviors that are amazingly foolish or downright bizarre. We think that we have now seen ultimate craziness, only to be surprised by something that is even stranger. Unfortunately, this seems to be taking place in the church as well as culture. Perhaps you have heard of……

Death was not a part of the original creation. Sickness and deformity were not present at the very dawn of human existence. Sin and evil are not found in God’s creative work. They are all present with us today, but that was not the way it was supposed to be. It is hard to imagine……

Sixty years is a long time. As we come to the middle of June, my thoughts have turned to the fact that my wife and I have been married for sixty years. Anne and I look at each other in mild disbelief, wondering if this can really be true. But in our sixtieth year, we……

During His life and ministry here on earth, the Lord Jesus was very clear that Satan is the “ruler of this world” (John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11), and that he is a thief, murderer, and liar in whom resides no truth at all (John 8:44). And Jesus also declared that Satan is the spiritual father of……

This essentially was the repeated exhortation in the Book of Hebrews. Life was difficult and challenging for believers in the first century. As some Christians began to buckle under the pressures exerted on them by the culture, and the Evil One behind the culture, they needed a reminder of what is true. The author of……

Just a couple of days ago we returned from Israel where we led a group of forty-four delightful believers through the Land of the Bible. We went to many of the usual spots around Galilee, the Dead Sea and Jerusalem. In light of this trip, it seemed good to share just a few observations with……

The matter of guns in America continues to be front page news as almost daily there are shootings, where multiple people are killed. Added to this terrible reality is the dramatic uptick in the shootings of those in law enforcement. All this is so very painful to see and hear.        The response……

What a stupid statement he just made!  That thought crosses our minds and sometimes our lips as we hear a politician, a news anchor or our neighbor say things that are clearly bizarre. And we wonder if they really believe the stuff they are saying. Surely, we think, no sane person could believe that. But……

Perhaps it’s my background, but I never cease to be amazed how many people these days so enthusiastically celebrate Halloween. Houses are decorated with spooky graveyards, skeletons, a witch or two, and the mandatory ghosts. Eerie music and subtle lighting are added for effect. Towns will have Halloween parades and even adults get into their……

I was in a store very recently where my ear drums were assaulted by the powerful screaming of a child. The decibel level was quite high and went on for quite a while. The parent apparently was unable to muffle the piercing cries of their offspring. It can be a fascinating spectacle to observe a……