“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16) I was snarled in traffic near a Chick-Fil-A the other day. Out in front of the restaurant, close to the road, […]

“Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:3) The story is told about a young child who prayed to ask Jesus to come and live in his heart during Sunday School. When he saw his mother, he proudly told her, “Mama, I asked Jesus to come and live in my heart today and take my skin away.” His mother chuckled but later realized that her young child was serious. Several […]

“And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.” (Romans 1:6) When I was an eighth grader, I fell in love with a ninth grader. She was my first love, and understandably the most beautiful girl I thought I had ever seen. She also came from a wealthy family, something to which I was not accustomed since I grew up in a lower middle class working family. Back then, boys like me weren’t supposed to be with girls like her. Yet somehow, we […]

“Do your utmost to come before winter.” (2 Timothy 4:21) January can be one of the most depressing months of the year. Credit card bills come in from all that Christmas overspending, and winter is already here, which means that we have very few days over the next couple of months that will permit us to pursue all those outdoor activities that we enjoy. Winter doesn’t have to be a dark, dreary time in our lives. In fact, the Apostle Paul in one of the last letters he […]