Gretchen Rubin wrote a book titled The Happiness Project. She lived a life of comfort with family, friends, a successful career, and good health. But she felt angry, insecure, and guilt-ridden. Her life lacked happiness. She decided to spend a…
What is love? We talk about things we love. At Church we sing about the love of God. Then we drive home listening to radio songs about self-centered, one-sided, and hopeless love. We are obsessed with love, yet we rarely…
There is a discussion among multiple people concerning the proper Christian attitude towards immigrants. Among the debaters are J. D. Vance, Roy Stewart a member of British Parliament, and Pope Frances. Ordo Amoris is a Catholic teaching from Augustine and…
When I was young, schools were a pleasant place to go and spend time with other children while learning things. It was mostly fun. No one wanted to do homework, take a test, or sit quietly and listen all day.…
I was born in Alabama, USA, in 1958. I lived through the turmoil of the 1960s, the Vietnam War, and the Civil Rights movement. A little white girl, watching the news from the security of a white middle-class neighborhood. Our…
American is a divided country. We live with never-ending debates over what can be done. The right believes the left is destroying the historical moral fabric of our country. The left believes the right is preventing the historical progress of…
Honestly, the answer is yes and no. Christianity as a religion is a long list of dos and don’ts. It is about behavior considered appropriate in the Bible. It is about finding a church that interprets the Bible the right…
The first daily bread to come down from heaven was for the Israelites in the desert, as told in Exodus 16. It covered the desert every morning, was called manna, and tasted like wafers made with honey. The Israelites gathered…
Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 NIV When Jesus walked in Israel, he was followed by large crowds seeking to…
There seem to be many theories about who and what is causing hurricane destruction and the meteorologist working to cover-up the true nature of recent disasters. But I take a longer view of disasters by considering the history of many…
