You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32) Many of us grew up in church but we rarely stop and ask ourselves if we know Jesus the way it appears some of our friends know him. I grew up in church, and remember being dragged to tent revivals in the late 1950’s by my mom; and yet twenty-one years ago when I was asked by my now 31 year-old daughter If I was saved, the only thing I could offer as an […]

“Behold, this we have searched out; It is true. Hear it, and know for yourself.” (Job 5:27) The days leading up to New Year’s Day are always a season of time in which we look back at the year and take stock of ourselves. What happened that was most important? What lessons will I take from this year into next year? How have I changed? So much about next year is unpredictable, particularly in our country, which is facing a fiscal cliff that could make 2013 less affordable […]

“And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:12) I recently heard a different account of the Christmas Story, told through the eyes of a six year-old little Russian boy named Misha. He took a few liberties with the truth, but boy did it ever change the way he looked at the world around him. Misha had never heard the story about the birth of Jesus until a missionary visited the orphanage where he […]

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) All around the world, children are flocking to malls and shopping centers to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what they want for Christmas. The truth is the real story of Santa Claus has gotten lost in the commercialization of Christmas, a testament of sorts largely to the genius retailers who wanted to be sure that moms and dads didn’t forget them at Christmas either. The irony behind all this truth is the story of St. […]