There is an expression which has emerged this election season that seems to be a new one (or maybe I just don’t remember hearing it in previous years).  Various news outlets are talking about people who are suffering with “election depression.”  There are numerous factors that are surely involved in this, including how insufferably long the campaign process is and how horribly…

It is clear that the Hebrew people had a different system of worship than what we are commanded to have. At the heart of that system is the Levitical priest. When Moses writes Deuteronomy, he summarizes the service of the Levites, “At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord,…

Is there anything more touching than the following story? She sits alone in one of the finest houses to be found. Her husband is dead. He had been so successful and provided for her and her needs after his death. Her phone is by her side, but it rarely rings. Her children never call. She would give anything to hear from them.…

Election times are always interesting events to observe, for one can see a side of the candidates and the citizens that is often not seen.  (This is true for all elections at all levels—federal, state, local, municipal, etc.).  Interestingly, there is also an unusual side of Christians that is seen during election times. Does the Bible have anything to say about Christians…

It was the habit of President Abraham Lincoln to cheer wounded soldiers in the hospitals by visiting them. The story goes that while visiting one young union soldier who was very near death, he asked, “Is there anything I can do for you?” The boy replied, “Can you write a letter for me?”—not knowing he was speaking to the President of the…

An American tradition is that if you have a rabbit’s foot good luck will come your way. I am not sure where this idea originated, but mankind has so often looked to find a magic potion or icon of some sort that will help them in times of trouble—think of four-leaf clovers or crystals as examples of this. The Jews thought they…

When a cardboard box contains delicate materials, the outside will often be stamped, “Handle With Care.”  There are some Bible subjects like that—requiring care when handling.  But it is important to remember that “Handle With Care” does not mean “Don’t Touch and Stay Completely Away”—as applied to a cardboard box or a Bible subject. The subject of sexual relations within marriage is…

They are out here, lurking in unsuspecting places. They could be anybody—a boss, a coworker, a family member or any random person with whom you cross paths. Before you know it, you have encountered a difficult person. You are often times left wondering, “What was that person’s problem?” or “How could I have handled that situation better?” Before your next encounter with…