“But he answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign.” (Matthew 12:39) Recently, I was watching the Kelsey Grammer interview with Oprah on her new cable network – OWN. Grammer had just married again for the fourth time. His new wife, Kayte, twenty-five years his junior, joined him for part of the interview. They met while he was on flight from Los Angeles to London. She was a flight attendant and he was still married to his third wife, Camille. Grammer recounted […]

“Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child. The rod of correction will drive it far from him.” (Proverbs 22:15) A study commissioned several years ago by the National Association of Manufacturers reported that half of the employees in U.S. manufacturing plants lack the basic reading, writing and math skills. Of the 4500 manufacturers surveyed, 60% said their current workers lack basic math skills, and 55% said their workers have “serious deficiencies” in basic writing and comprehension skills. Earnest W. Davenport, chairman of the manufacturers group […]

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28 Several years ago, my wife spent two weeks in Hawaii with her mother. The idea was her mom’s. “I want to watch you enjoy part of your inheritance,” she told her. For several weeks prior to leaving, Robbie repeatedly thanked me for “letting her go”. “I’m not letting you go,” I told her. “I want you to go. This will be a great memory for you and you mother […]

“For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” (Revelation 7:17) I heard President Obama the other night speaking after meeting with the victims and victim families from the Batman movie shooting in Colorado. He began his press conference remarks by quoting a Bible verse: “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes,” he stated. When I heard that quote, I remembered having […]