9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. How much do we believe this? Whether it’s in our personal lives, our careers, or… Continue Reading “The Bottom Line”
Did you know the word “gullible” isn’t in the dictionary? Yes, I fell for that one. I was in 7th grade at Whitney High when an upper classman told me that with a completely straight face, and then promptly laughed when I said “Really?” … Continue Reading “Yes, Virginia, There IS A Santa Claus”
The pain was excruciating. That’s pretty much the only way I know to describe the feeling in my arm when it broke during judo practice. I must have been about ten at the time and pretty busy doing various sports (none of which I… Continue Reading “Keeping the Faith”
I really didn’t know much about art. Growing up it wasn’t part of our household, that is until my French teacher, Ms. Stein introduced me to the impressionists. Something about that style of art really spoke to me. The colors, the stroke patterns, the… Continue Reading “First Impressions”
What is “the Cloud?” Most of us have things stored in “the Cloud.” We have pictures and email and documents floating around in the Cloud. We’re able to stream Netflix and Hulu and Amazon Prime because of the Cloud. And today “the Cloud” touches… Continue Reading “iCloud”
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Those iconic words have become part of Star Wars lore as much as Darth Vader’s breathing. When you see them come up on the screen, you are instantly transported to another time and place. … Continue Reading “The Unreliable Bible”
Where do babies come from? Depending on when you asked that question you probably got a different answer. Parents have been answering that question in different ways since time began. There’s the stork story, the cabbage patch story, the story of the birds and… Continue Reading “Where Do Babies Come From?”
If you love God, raise your hand. Nobody’s watching but the millions of people on Facebook, so go ahead. If you love God, raise your hand. Now, raise it a bit higher. REALLY show the world that you love God! So, why didn’t you… Continue Reading “Line Item Giving”
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. 3 At one time we too… Continue Reading “A New Day Dawning”
What is it worth? I’ve loved comics since I was about six or seven years old. My dad used to bring home issues of the Incredible Hulk from time-to-time. He would come home after work, lean around the doorframe of my room and just… Continue Reading “Planting Seeds”