From time immemorial, our race has gotten along pretty well. We’re told that biological life evolves, that man is the current epitome of eons of natural selection; that we are an accidental product with no design and no purpose or destiny beyond our momentary existence. You and I, as chance has dictated, reap the benefit […]

What action did you take to avoid the dinosaurs on your way to work this morning? You probably gave no thought to dinosaurs this morning. You probably think I’m a little weird for suggesting you should have thought about dinosaurs this morning. Because you probably don’t think there really are any dinosaurs alive in our […]

As my oldest grandson begins military college this week, I have been wondering along memory lane. Some of those memories were amazing lessons in my life, such as the one below from all those years ago…

I received a letter some time ago. From a Lover.

Every day I learn more and more about our President. I listen to his speeches, read press releases, and hear opinions about him – both pro and con. I now know where he was born, where he has lived during each period of his life, how he was educated, the issues he has supported and […]

Jesus said to [Martha], “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25, 26 (ESV)

Today, it’s snowing in Ellijay. Again. My office is closed. Again. My schedule is interrupted. The roads are almost impassable. The house is growing smaller. This is not what I planned for the week. Today, I had renewed occasion to acknowledge that I’m not completely in charge of my life. And, based on my past […]

“Thy Kingdom Come,” these words in the middle of the Lord’s Prayer, may invoke in Christians a sense of God’s glory and greatness, while non-believers may politely quote the entire prayer as a quaint relic of a by-gone era. But what do the words actually mean?

Jesus Christ said, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48, NASB) Bumper stickers today proclaim, “Christians aren’t perfect, just forgiven.”

I invite you to read Matthew 5:3-12 for a better understanding of the remarks below. Jesus begins his Sermon on the Mount by describing the kind of people God can bless. Nine times Jesus promises blessings for those who demonstrate certain qualities. A quick overview of these qualities shows a clear progression that begins within […]

Do you ever have one of those days? Maybe the alarm clock failed to alarm, or the power went off before the coffee was made? The driver in front of you is so slow; it seems he’s actually trying to wait for the light to turn red?

Coca Cola and Kentucky Fried Chicken closely guard their lucrative formulas, and your grandmother and mine talk about the “secret ingredient” that makes their gravy so delicious. So when we see people around us who seem to have a genuine relationship with God, we’re sure they have some super special secret that gives them confidence […]

(I encourage you to look up the references below.) If we profess to be God’s people, we should reflect his character. We are to be like He is. So, what does the Bible say about God and truth?

LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart. Psalm 15:1,2 A current report from the Barna Group begins with this statement: A new national survey of registered voters conducted by the Barna Group reveals that […]

As soon as you read the next sentence, you will very likely be polarized into one of three distinct groups. The other evening, the Lord told me…

A question that confronts each of us at various times in our life goes something like this, “How do I discover God’s will for my life?” Especially as young people become adults, or as we transition to new phases of life—perhaps upon finishing school, or changing careers, or getting married, or retiring. I’m told that […]