On certain days when you walk past the baby nursery at the church, you can know if there were some babies at church on Sunday. Not because of  any kind of noise or because of a cluttered room. But because there is a special aroma that fills the air, emitting from the diaper pail. Some might say, “That smells horrible!” Or, you…

As Solomon reflected on his life and the many vain pursuits in which he had engaged to find his true meaning and purpose, one of the conclusions to which he came and enjoined upon others was simply this, “Remember now your Creator in the  days of your youth” (Ecc. 12:1). While none of the following would be wrong or are categorically dismissed…

Do you want to know what God says about the “righteous”? The word appears about 250 times in the Bible, and over 120 of those times are in the books of Psalms and Proverbs. Think about that–half of the time that the Bible uses the word “righteous” is in those two books. Consider just a few passages from Proverbs that highlight the…

It was not that long ago, or so it seems, that if one wanted to buy milk that there was only one option available–milk! In the store, it was all the same kind–milk. When the milkman made his deliveries, it was all the same kind–milk. But, over time, more “options” appeared. Now, you have lots of choices in “milk”-almond, soy, rice, hemp,…

We live in such a self-centered world! Everything has to revolve around “me.” Everyone needs to be concerned about “my” rights. Everyone needs to be conscious of “my” time and “my” efforts. And, if you invade “my” space and affect “my” day, you’d better watch out! I mean it! To my fellow Christians, we need to remember that life on this earth…

We celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. We celebrate holidays for all sorts of reasons. We celebrate the end of war and being cancer free. But, have you ever celebrated your survival? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the leading cause of death (“by far,” they say) among children (ages 0-19) is accidents (or unintentional injuries), which leads to more than…

On the very first day of this world’s existence, the Bible says that “God divided the light from the darkness” (Gen. 1:4). Of course, that is talking about the physical light that God created on Day One being separated from the physical darkness. But God has also divided the spiritual light from the spiritual darkness (cf. John 1:4-5). The trouble is that…

The prophet Jeremiah was distraught at the moral and spiritual condition of the hearts of Israel in his day. Twice he spoke these words from God, revealing the impending judgment upon the people: “Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No! They were not at all ashamed, nor did they know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who…