Inspiration
A Christmas Visitor
The hospital room was decorated for Christmas. The young man was sitting in his bed, wired up to a horde of machines. The kid was watching something on the television mounted on the wall. Barely able to keep his eyes open. He was 8.
Winter, 1949
Winter. The year is 1949. The war has been over for a while, but it’s still fresh on everyone’s minds. Which is why people are having babies like crazy. War does that to people.
To My Blind Dog
I am not sure whether you understand English, but I’d like to think you do. I’d like to think that you know exactly what I’m saying to you. I’d like to think I speak fluent dog.
O Holy Night
The popular Christmas song, O Holy Night, was once declared “unfit for church services” in France! It was later embraced by the American abolitionist movement and it continues to be one of the best-loved songs of the season.
The Pale Blue Dot On Which We All Live
Happy Sunday! The thought for today; We are all living on a pale blue dot, a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.
The Best Christmas Movies Ever
It’s hard to choose my favorite Christmas movie. Each time I try to pick one, I’m afraid I’ll shoot my eye out.
O Holy Night
I ran to the Christmas tree like a squirrel on illegal stimulants. Our tree was pitiful. Charlie Brown had nothing on us.
Christmas Behind Bars
Charlie had been inside for 22 years. Nobody ever came to visit at Christmas. Never. Not even once. Sometimes he wondered if anyone remembered him.
About Santa
Sean takes an unexpected trip and discovers that there is indeed a real life Santa Clause
Keep Me in Your Peace
So much of the holiday season is spent in a hurry as we do our level best to create perfect Christmas memories. This year, let’s try to simplify the Christmas trappings and concentrate on the real meaning of the season.
The Hope of the World
Advent is the waiting period before the birth of Jesus Christ. Even as we’re caught up in the excitement of the Christmas season, let’s take time to remind ourselves about the real meaning of Christmas–Christ.
Thanksgiving Challenge
Thanksgiving is generally acknowledged as the beginning of the holiday season. Are you up for a challenge?
Thankful
Ready or not, the holidays are upon us, and it’s time to give thanks. Although we Americans have celebrated Thanksgiving off and on since the autumn of 1621, Thanksgiving did not become a federal holiday until 1870
God Bless America
The Bible is sometimes referred to as the Good Book. In general, when we think of the Bible in its entirety, we think of prophets, saints, apostles, and martyrs. Good people, right? But let’s dig a little deeper. Both the New and the Old Testaments contain stories of flawed men and women. In the New Testament, …
But God (Will Win)
You don’t need me to tell you that this Tuesday is an important day in the history of this country. And since I’m writing for AFNN and I’m married to the managing editor, you probably know how I’m going to vote. If we conservatives are victorious when the ballots are counted, assuming that there’s no …
Isn’t That in the Bible?
A good many of us know more Biblical scripture than we think we do, and some of us know less than we think we do. Most of us are familiar with John 3:16, the 23rd Psalm, and Genesis 1:1 (“In the beginning…”). There are also many passages that we can quote, even though we may not know …
The Eye of the Storm
There’s so much bad news–war, violence, abuse, destruction, divorce, death. Do you ever get discouraged during the storms of life? God is in control!
No Happy Ending
I’d urge you to enjoy what you have. In a few weeks, I dare say things are going to look a lot different than they do today. And no matter what happens, there is no happy ending to the story of America in 2024.
Cause for Hope
We live in a a scary time–wars, disease, elections, hurricanes. There’s little hope. But take a moment to consider the tiny hummingbird for inspiration.