Pastor/Husband: “I became the pastor of the largest church in my denomination in my state while in my early 40’s. However, I did so at great cost. I replaced humility and family with …

As Thanksgiving approaches most of us will have an opportunity to unplug, evaluate, and offer thanks to God for the numerous blessings in our lives without the typical interruptions which accompany …

Family: A teenage girl whose family is always in church shared with a friend who shared with another friend which eventually made its way to the pastor that she caught her father watching pornography …

“Can Science Cure Death? It Sure Looks Like It.” “Can Google Solve Death?” “With Brain Preservation, Nobody Has To Die.” These are just a few of the …

“Do you really believe a fish swallowed Jonah?” The question came after I preached a chapel service at a “Christian” college. Frankly, the inquiry startled me. I was much …

Physician Shares: A friend of ours who is a physician was sharing with us recently concerning a correlation between healthy humor and healthy marriages. He stated, “In my years of practice I …

As our nation finds itself in yet another federal government shutdown, our faith communities must amplify a simple yet profound truth: God wishes suffering on no people. Scripture tells us that the …

Unexpected loss.  Unpaid expenses.  Unhealthy test results.  Unclear expectations.  Unrealistic goals.  Unmet needs. Trials can take various …

Follow-up: Last week’s column created responses which indicate the subject of finances to be one of the most challenging sources of conflict in marriage. So, to that area we share the following …

You can tell a lot about a person by the way people feel after they’ve been around them.  Some folks walk into a room and lift the air; others seem to drain it. Jesus, on the other …

My friend says that parenting college students is like doing the Hokey Pokey.  We’ve all sung that favorite children’s song.   As a parent, sometimes you put your hand …

Follow-up: Last week’s column created responses which indicate the subject of finances to be one of the most challenging sources of conflict in marriage. So, to that area we share the following …

“Loving God and loving people is all that matters.” Those were the words in an angry email I received the day after preaching a sermon about personal holiness. Intended as a less …

I once saw the familiar words taped above a weight bench in an athletic facility. Their Scriptural address later appeared on the eye black of a famous athlete set to play in a major SEC showdown. …

Wife: My husband and I were married for only two years when everything fell apart. He is an attorney in a prominent law firm, and I have a thriving career as a fashion designer. After I became aware …

Wife: Is stubbornness an inherited trait? My husband and his brothers and father are the perfect picture of stubbornness and obstinance. Admitting that he was wrong about anything is not in his DNA. …

The older I get, the faster birthdays seem to come around. Admittedly, celebrations look much different as an adult than they did during my childhood, yet every trip around the sun is a gift worth …

There’s a quirky old saying I’ve heard more than once, usually from someone’s grandfather: “Life’s too short to dance with ugly women.” At first glance, it sounds …

The study of end times is a doctrine called eschatology.  Eschatology encompasses theology concerning death, judgment, and the final destiny of individuals and the end of the world.  The …

Husband: “It seems that the little special moments which meant so much in our first few years of marriage are being replaced by the bigger demands. I do not want our marriage to derail. What …