You’re finally a dad. What does that mean, other than the obvious child you fathered? What does God require from us when we take on parenthood? Here are five opportunities to practice being a ...

We all know that God is unchangeable. Right? The moods God expressed in the Bible, the righteous anger, the second chances, the lovingkindness . . . they are who he is. God ...

Money destroys many people’s lives. For others, it’s a blessing that makes their lives easier. God sees money differently than we do. To him, our material possessions (our money) benefit us ...

Hard work is in the American psyche. It’s our work ethic, part of the American Way. We work hard – a lot – and we get rewarded with a good life. Still, there are times it’s good to take a ...

Money is fluid. It comes into our lives, and no matter how hard we try to hold to it, our cash is gone quicker than the dew under a desert sun. If a lot of it comes in, our bank account is a ...

Mankind has made some amazing accomplishments in the past 50 years. We’ve walked on the moon . . . numerous times. Our landing craft sends real-time reports from the surface of ...

We all want to excel at something. Maybe it’s to be the best parent out there. We want to make our kiddos the lucky ones on the block. Or perhaps we have a sport we love. Snowboarding, ...

There’s lots wrong with the world today. Politicians vie to propose the most appalling bills, ones giving opportunity for wrongdoing to explode on the national scene. We feel our families are ...

How far can we run? In the movie Forrest Gump, Tom Hank’s character runs across the United States from coast to coast. It’s a very long way. Flight times from East Coast airports to Los ...

Competition is the name of the game. Chess tournaments. It’s serious stuff. People vie for the championship amid intense scrutiny. College football. How many teams have recruited the best, ...

Step into a sauna. Sit a while. Let the sweat drip from your pores. When you make it out the door, you’ll struggle to stay on your feet. You see, your skin tries to cool itself in the humid ...

Religion plays an important part in most people’s lives. Even if they don’t attend church. See it this way. How many holidays do we celebrate that started with religious observances? For one, ...