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A Fishy Story
Based on scientific fact, the biblical story of Jonah reads like a fairy tale. Could it possibly be true? To be thrown into the sea, Jonah had to beat the odds.
The Dog Days of Summer
When the days get really hot, why do people call them “the dog days of summer”? Perhaps this term is no longer appropriate.
Drive Carefully
The forecast called for temperatures in the mid-twenties and freezing rain. Most people would be smart enough to stay home. “Drive carefully.
Seriously Funny
God has a sense of humor. We should know that since we were made in his image, and we love to laugh. God has a funny way of speaking to people.
Law-Abiding Citizen
How do we decide which laws to obey and which laws to ignore? The Jewish Law includes more than The Ten Commandments.
The Reality of Faith
Sometimes I hear people say all I have to do is believe and my dreams will be fulfilled. Is that true? No amount of believing can make the impossible possible.
If You Build It, Will They Come?
That question was posed in The Field of Dreams movie in 1989, starring Kevin Costner.
Spiritual Warfare
I sometimes hear people talk about Satan as the “prince and power of the air,” having dominion on Earth.
Iron Sharpens Iron
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. — Proverbs 27:17 NIV Have you ever tried rubbing the edges of two table knives together? The edges won’t sharpen.
Fatherlike
I once heard a story about twin sons of a drunken bum. One became a highly successful businessman, an elder in the church, admired by all who knew him.
Something Fishy
Before I started kindergarten, I was taught how to use a knife. While my friends were using blunt-nose scissors, I had a sharp pocket knife that could whittle a stick to…
I Hate Book Signings
Years ago, I led a writer’s group that met in a Christian bookstore. When I drove up for the meeting, I felt lucky to find a place to park.