I vividly remember as a teenager at church camp, sneaking out of our cabin with my friend Dennis and others, to go up the hill, lay back, and stare up at the stars. It was an incredible experience as we basked in the glory of God’s creation and pondered life. Unfortunately, we had no idea…
DetailsYou are probably familiar with the age old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” In other words, if you eat your fruit and vegetables, you are more likely to stay healthy and, as a result, will require fewer doctor’s visits. We could add to the list of preventive behaviors – exercising, getting…
DetailsA few months ago, I asked the question, “Do you want to live longer?” I then listed several factors that make that possible. However, I asked the question again today in light of a new study that came out last year, from the University of Michigan, which examined the lives of 6,985 adults. What did…
DetailsT.G.I.M. Thank God It’s Monday because: Mondays Matter A Prayer A minister was attending a men’s breakfast. He asked one of the older farmers there to pray the prayer that morning. The farmer began, “Lord, I hate buttermilk.” The pastor opened one eye and wondered to himself where this was going. Then the farmer said,…
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Last time, I wrote about the fact that there are many people who state that they don’t believe in God. However, when faced with an overwhelming circumstance, they may find themselves praying to . . . someone, as they know the obstacle they face is bigger than they can handle. As is often the case,…
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In my last couple of posts, I have been addressing some of the reasons that people often claim a disbelief in God – and it most often has nothing to do with the evidence. Unfortunately, it is frequently tied to how they have been mistreated by those who claim to have a faith. For others…
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I received a call from a potential client a few years ago. In this conversation she called attention to the fact that she had visited my website and could tell that I was a Christian. She then asked, “I am an atheist and I am wanting to know if that would be a problem?” I…
DetailsI know you are probably thinking – “Such profound words,” or maybe not. This a phrase I have jokingly used for decades, as it is more of an absurd statement of the obvious. However, if we dig a little deeper, it might not be as absurd as we think. Author Jon Kabat-Zinn, actually used this…
DetailsChelsie Hill had always dreamed of dancing. It was the one thing she most loved to do. It was her ambition. However, in 2010 the high school senior was in a serious auto accident, which left her paralyzed from the waist down. For most of us, this tragedy would be the end of our dream.…
DetailsWhile we all know that we are not perfect, and can readily say so, many of us get upset with ourselves when we don’t flawlessly accomplish what we want, when we want, and the way we want. We are humans and make mistakes. I think that is probably one of the trademarks of being a…
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