At the end of 2008, progressive America was sloshing in optimism. Eight long years of a Republican Commander-in-Chief from Texas were ending, and a liberal young senator from Chicago, Black and charismatic, was just elected to the highest office in the land. For progressives, everything was going to be better

I was good with children, I had heard say, and was led to believe I might be a good parent. But I did not know they would eat all my good food. I didn’t know when something of mine became loose or weakened they could not stay back and

Truth is an arbitrary thing, a force, a lifestyle that makes demands of us. If we fail to follow truth, we become liars. If we want not to be liars, then we must be subject to the reality of truth and become victims of its force. I was standing in

Read the following two stories, then check the blank in front of the story that matches closest God’s plan for marriage. (1)___ Far away in the Land of Enchantment lived a beautiful princess. Few had ever laid eyes upon her, but for those who had, they attempted to describe

Few of us would ever question if washing our hands is a good idea. When the government issues recommendations telling us to do it more, we might feel a surge of rebellion, but the science still makes sense. We also understand the concept of sterilization even if not many of

On a late afternoon, a melancholy rider followed the setting sun into a dusty town and when the dust finally settled one week later, the bad guys lost and a new era began. But since this isn’t a Zane Grey novel, the enigmatic newcomer wasn’t wearing a pair

Colossians 3:11 informs us that “Christ is all, and in all,” and the Word of God gives us many details explaining what that means. Jesus is described as Alpha and Omega, Bread of Life, Lion of the Tribe of Judah, and Saviour, but perhaps King is one of Jesus’

A few weeks ago, my Grandma transitioned to the eternal state at age eighty-nine. Since her husband preceded her to the post physical four years ago, she was my last surviving grandparent. Losing her feels like the end of an era. My parents are now the old people, and that

When asked how he's doing, one of our employees typically responds, “Oh, you know, living the dream.” We have had a pretty high turn-over rate in our work force the last few years, and one of the most common reasons I'm given for leaving is this:

The woman opens the door to the dentist’s waiting room where you sit. She says your name and smiles. You follow her down the hallway. Or you come upon her running, on your way to work. She leans forward at the drive-thru or from the bank teller’s window,