Most people think there is no life in Death Valley, California. That’s because, 99 percent of the time, it is a dessert wasteland. But after a monsoon in 2004, something strange happened. Plants sprung forth. Vegetation began to grow. How was this possible? The answer: even when there were no outward signs of life, the…
There was a special guest at church one Sunday. No one told me he was coming to our service that day. But he not only came; we spent a couple of hours together after church in his home in our area. His name? Vince McMahon. Yes, that Vince McMahon. The head of WWE – World…
Step 3: “We made a decision to turn our lives and will over to the care of God as we understood God.” Notice a keyword in Step 3 – care. If you aren’t yet ready to trust in God personally, trust in his care. Call me crazy, but I’m grateful for my addiction. Why? Because…
Max Lucado tells the story of his dad, who died from ALS. In his final days, while the disease ravaged his body, it never stole his joy. His dad’s witness for Christ so impacted one of his caregivers that the caregiver came to Christ, and eventually joined Lucado’s church. Reflecting on the power of his…
Dr. Mack Slaughter is a 41-year-old emergency room doctor and a proud father of three, living in Fort Worth, Texas. In early January, he took his kids to breakfast at one of their favorite restaurants, Mimi’s Café. After a breakfast filled with laughter, silliness, and great pancakes, Dr. Slaughter asked for the bill. To his…
Isaac Asimov said, “People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” As one who knows everything, I can relate. For the rest of you who don’t yet know it all, let me tell you where to start. Better yet, let Solomon tell you where to start. He…
In 1925, William Jennings Bryan played the role of prosecutor in the infamous Scopes trial. He was a former congressman and secretary of state who ran for president three times. Later in life, Bryan wrote a Bible study and other religious books. Then, somewhere along the line, his curiosity was piqued by the mystery of…
There are about 6,000 daily newspapers in the United States today. (That number is dropping all the time.) Each of those newspapers has one thing in common. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has figured it out. Seinfeld muses, “It’s amazing that the amount of news that happens in the world each day always fits the newspaper exactly.”…
If you want to know what your worst enemy looks like, buy a mirror. Theodore Roosevelt said, “If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit down for a month.” Solomon’s words still ring true: “Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does…
Following his horrific sin, David turned to his God with a profound request. “God, create in me a new heart” (Psalm 51:10) What does the Bible mean by a “new heart”? Ezekiel’s word for “new heart” means “an undivided heart” (Ezekiel 11:19). In the New Testament, the term generally refers to the inner man (2…