At the heart of Christmas is a birth. “Really Bob? Didn’t know that. “Hold on. Stay with me.” Sometimes in the grasp of the obvious, we fail to see the magnitude of the import. Think about this: If Jesus had been born in the 16th century, then Martin Luther, in informing the religious community, may have nailed … [Read more…]
I have a question for all you moms out there: “What are some of the common features you share with most other moms when it comes to giving birth?” Grueling pain – and more pain – such pain that, “We’re never doing this again!” – UNTIL that baby arrives, and the agony transforms into ecstasy. … [Read more…]
Many us have titles before and/or after our names: Mr. or Ms. or Mrs.; Jr. or Sr.; maybe Capt., Lt., or Sgt.; maybe even Your Honor or Dr. A title always tells us something about the person holding the title: if you’re a Mrs., you’re either currently married or widowed. If a Jr., you’ve been … [Read more…]
As we reflect on 2017, we all have so much for which to be thankful this Thanksgiving season. For me on the personal level, I am most grateful that though I lost my older brother in death, I’ll be reunited with him in eternal life. Then on our church level, I am most grateful that … [Read more…]
I suspect most reading this can recite that most memorable line from Alexandre Dumas’ classic historical novel, “The Three Musketeers:” “All for one and one for all.” It was their rallying cry that signaled their solidarity. Together, they’d engage their enemies as one, wielding their swords united; regardless how insurmountably lopsided the odds stacked against … [Read more…]
