“In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2) What a great verse because it teems with truth. I’ve talked before about the truth that heaven is a real place. This week’s column points out that truth. But this week is more about the messenger who speaks truth – Jesus! This is a very personal story because it is about my brother. I’m not going to hang my family’s laundry […]

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17) Have you ever heard of an idiom? Those of us who took a foreign language in high school or college have because in every language of the world, there seems to be a number of words and phrases that take on a different meaning than the words mean by themselves. For example, the word “cool” doesn’t […]

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is for building up others according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” (Ephesians 4:29) Have you noticed that political ads for president are already on television, over a year in advance of the Republican and Democratic Party Conventions? There ought to be a law against it! Interestingly, the Madison Avenue crowd is trying to get a head start on convincing us that the candidate who’s signing their paycheck is the […]

“Therefore by their fruits you will know them.” (Matthew 7:20) Eleven years ago my daughter was seriously injured in a tragic automobile accident. Two of her friends died in the accident – one, her best friend. She had six surgeries and was in the hospital for three weeks. Today, she is completely recovered although her injuries still limit what she may do, or continue to do as she ages. I had the chance to visit with her first full day at home. I don’t think I’ve ever seen […]