“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.” (Proverbs 15:4) Friendly Fire – It’s a term we often hear during wartime. Simply stated, it refers to the discharge of a military weapon that results in the death of an ally or fellow soldier. A documentary premiered last week about that very topic. It was the story of Pat Tilman. Tilman was the young man who gave up his lucrative professional football career with the Arizona Cardinals to enlist to serve his […]

“For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.” (Psalm 103:16) Beloit College, a small Wisconsin liberal arts college, released its thirteenth annual Mindset List this week. The list provides context for how eighteen-year olds entering college this fall view their world. The “List” has become a late summer staple about what incoming freshman are thinking. Indeed, everyone from professors to military officials use the list to try to better relate to young people. Here are some examples from the […]

“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” (Galatians 6:7) Most Christians understand the old law of sowing and reaping all too well. My son, however, came to understand it in a real and personal way nine years ago. It gave me an excellent opportunity to remind him just how much biblical principles continue to have application and meaning in our lives, not to mention a parable in which to share an important spiritual truth with you about God’s love for us. […]

“Many sorrows shall be to the wicked. But he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.” (Psalm 32:10) We’ve all heard it when we have one of those insurmountable needs that life brings our way. Our Christian brothers and sisters will tell us to turn it over to the Lord. “Put it in his hands,” they will often say. That’s great advice and I certainly don’t disagree with it. But the spiritual question is “How”? Turning a problem over to the Lord is an easy thing […]