The first book of Psalms is mostly written by David.  Psalms 1, 2, 10 and 33 are anonymous but are usually attributed to David.  However,...

The Bible is filled with many sad stories. Heart wrenching tales of fear, failure and loss. The story of Job is so terrible its known...

Sometimes you may feel like life is a big gamble. Like the outcome of your life is resting on how the dice roll for you. If they roll...

Paul Harvey is famous for saying, “And now, the rest of the story.” I realize that dates me but Paul Harvey was beloved by my father. I...

Many of us were familiar with the film critic duo Siskel and Ebert. Gene Siskel died in 1999. Then, in 2006, Robert Ebert lost his lower...

With a “congregation” of 22-26 million viewers each day, Oprah Winfrey has become one of the most influential spiritual leaders in...

There are several prayers in the Bible that are included among those considered the greatest ever spoken. Some of my favorites are the...

The decisions you make and the actions you take affect those around you. Rehoboam learned that lesson the hard way.  Rehoboam followed...

We are in the midst of the Spring season. But, before you know it, the Thanksgiving holiday will be right around the corner. What does...

When Pope John Paul died, a man named Rogers Cadenhead quickly registered the web address www.BenedictXVI.com, thinking this might be the...

Just imagine the scene: a scrawny teenage shepherd boy takes out a 9’9” tall giant with one rock and a sling.  What was that scene like? ...

Ever since Peter Stuyvesant visited the Palace of Versailles the world has had a distorted view of itself.  Peter was the governor of New...

Five sons.  Dozens of college applications.  Now that we are down to our youngest son we are prepared to scour the literature from...

The book of Judges was probably written during the monarchy, perhaps by Samuel, to show the Israelites how tragic life is when God’s...

It was my senior year at Logan-Rogersville High School in Rogersville, MO.  Our class had witnessed many “senior pranks” through the past...

Israel had spent the last 40 years on a road to nowhere. A lot can change in 40 years. All of the people who were slaves in Egypt had...

The Hebrew people knew the stories of Joseph and Jacob and how they’d settled in Egypt four centuries ago on Pharaoh’s dime. But that was...

When someone keeps telling you to “be strong and courageous,” you might suspect you are up against something big.  And the Israelites...

Everyone of us wants to buck authority and resist the rules. That is why we have trouble with following the commands of God. The book of...

Two songs. When I was singing pew packers and teaching children's ministry there were two songs that were requested. Every time we sang....