Introduction It had been three years that seemed to last for an eternity yet felt that it had passed with the blink of an eye. It had...

Introduction “The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.”—Proverbs 12:15 “There is a way that seems right to...

Introduction We were sitting around the house on Christmas Eve last year. It was late morning, early afternoon. Kim and Laura were in...

Introduction I know of no one who was automatically born mature. I’ve known some people who seem more mature than their years, and I’ve...

Introduction Most people live not more than 15-20 from a neighborhood church. Most of the worship services begin around 11 a.m. on...

Introduction Everybody wants to get ahead in the world. We want to win the games in which we compete, we want the promotions at work, we...

Introduction Back in the 60’s, there was song by the Lovin’ Spoonful that asked the question, “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?” ...

Introduction Years ago, when I was in my late teens, I liked to tell people, “Trust me.” I’ve always been good at trivia and knowing...

Introduction We live in a time where people don’t want real answers. Instead, we want people to tell us what we already believe. We...

Introduction I had gone to the local grocery store in Lorena. It was a Sunday night just before closing. There weren’t many people...