God’s Not Dead…Or Is He?
by God’s not dead! If you have any friends who went to see the original God’s Not Dead movie, this deity-affirming phrase likely appeared in your …
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How to Conquer a Task
Success! Triumph! Victory! While I may not actually shout these words every time I experience a sense of achievement, sometimes it is tempting. There is …
Wash Those Smelly Feet
On a recent visit to the grocery store, I saw something that disturbed me. Surprisingly, it had nothing to do with exorbitant prices or people …
I Did it My Way
It was a French ballad about a disenfranchised lover trapped in a monotonous relationship when Canadian singer Paul Anka first heard it in 1967. The …
Uncle Sam Needs You!
The year was 1914. Much of the world had immersed itself into what would become known as World War I. Although the United States had …
A Christmas Fantasy
Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year. As a child, the anticipation of Christmas morning hijacked my powers of concentration as early …
A Bad Parent
I’m a bad parent. No, my kids have never told me that. They’ve been respectful of my strange (some may prefer “archaic”) ways. Maybe it’s …
Que Sera, Sera
I have no recollection of the year 1956. I wasn’t around. As a matter of fact, in 1956, my parents were still kids. However, many …
Why I Don’t Argue for Traditional Marriage
Click here to view this article on video. I don’t argue for traditional marriage. Depending on your opinion of the recent Supreme Court ruling, you …
Don’t Get Caught Stealing Candy
Busted! My wife sheepishly peered past my outstretched finger, letting her eyes settle on my accusatory expression. She was trapped. A few minutes earlier, I …