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How are you fixed for friends? That's an important question to ask yourself. Having some friends is not only nice thing; it’s crucial to your emotional and physical health. We are made to live in relationship with others.... — Updated 3/7/2018

February is the month of love. Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but love is still in the air. It was John Lennon who said, “All you need is love.” But what did he mean by that? Love is hard to define. It’s tragic that... — Updated 2/24/2016 Full story

You may have heard it said that the family that prays together, stays together. I say to you that the family that eats, together stays together. In fact, I wonder if some of the contemporary breakdown of the family in our society... — Updated 7/22/2015

We live in a looks-crazy culture where – if you pay attention to the media – we’re led to believe that outward appearance is everything. We spend a lot of time and money to make ourselves look “good.” In America, $20... — Updated 5/13/2015

The other day I read about how woman had an episode after McDonald’s got her order wrong. She grew agitated, demanded her money back, and after the employees refused, she threw a fit. First, she grabbed the water dispenser and po... — Updated 2/25/2015

There is a story about a man by the name of Roy Riegels, who had a chance at fame and glory playing football for the University of California on New Year’s Day in 1929. The Cal Bears were playing Georgia Tech in the Rose Bowl. Ne... — Updated 9/30/2014 Full story

Do you ever stop and wonder, “What’s happened to my world?” For many of us, the world in which we grew up is no more. We feel like foreigners in a strange land. Change has always been part of life, of course. But these days... — Updated 7/16/2014

Without a doubt one of the greatest gifts of God is music. Can you imagine a world without song? Can you imagine Christmas with no carols? Some things are so wonderfully good, you just have to sing about them. It comes as no... — Updated 12/18/2013

In the movie “Father of the Bride,” Steve Martin plays a middle-aged man by the name of George Banks who has a really hard time letting go of his daughter when she unexpectedly announces her plans to wed. The movie is really... — Updated 10/30/2013

To use the words of the late comedian and talk-show host Steve Allen, “The entire American people seem to have gone goofola about celebrities.” I don’t know if the word ‘goofola’ is in the dictionary, but you know what... — Updated 8/14/2013

Without a doubt one of God's most precious gifts is time. It is also one of the most perishable of gifts. It has to be used wisely. Every morning we have 86,400 seconds or 1,440 minutes before us to spend and invest. Each day... — Updated 5/1/2013

Here we are, squarely in the midst of the Christmas rush. So much to do, so little time! I like the story of the pastor who was visiting the Sunday school. He asked a young lady at a nursery-size table what it was she was doing as... — Updated 12/19/2012 Full story

Daily work is truly a gift from God; it is not only a means to make a living, but lends meaning and purpose to our lives. We are indeed blessed if we love what we do! It’s possible, however, to love our work too much. We can end... — Updated 5/9/2012 Full story

Our society is awash with words. Wherever we go, we are surrounded by words: words softly whispered or loudly proclaimed; words written in books, on walls, in ads everywhere; words sung or recited or blared from the TV or radio.... — Updated 11/2/2011

Our family recently experienced the trauma of saying goodbye to our sweet 16-year-old dog. Heart failure and just plain old age caught up with him in the end. For us, Max wasn’t just a pet but a member of the family and his... — Updated 8/24/2011

A few days ago, many Christians gathered together during Holy Week to commemorate Jesus’ last supper with his disciples. They also remembered what happened during the meal – how Jesus wrapped a towel around his waist... — Updated 5/4/2011 Full story

Upon the birth of Jesus, a multitude of the heavenly host sang out: “Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth, peace ...” (Luke 2:14). Everyone knows angels sing in Latin, of course, so they were actually singing:... — Updated 12/22/2010

One fine, clear night not too long ago, in a place relatively free of the distractions of city lights, I found myself gazing up into the starlit heavens and being absolutely awestruck by the beauty and the grandeur of the universe.... — Updated 8/25/2010

Normal 0 0 1 545 3109 25 6 3818 11.1282 0 0 0 Not long ago a major survey was taken of men and women from all walks of life, asking, "What is it you fear most?" Contrary to expectations, the fear of death was ranked No. 3. The... — Updated 9/2/2009 Full story

An article in the Wall Street Journal the other day called attention to the fact that though the economy is in the tank, people seem to be complaining less. In fact, gratitude is up: people who still have jobs are grateful they at... — Updated 5/6/2009

In my pastoral ministry I am privileged to know many seniors in their 70s and beyond who are aging beautifully. They may be getting on in physical years, but they are eternally young in heart and spirit. They are people who are... — Updated 2/18/2009 Full story