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,

When did you last chant an incantation, cast a spell, or fashion a talisman? Have you recently attempted to purchase spiritual influence or power? Or do you think birthright citizenship in America automatically confers immunity from superstition, like an unwritten twenty-eighth Constitutional amendment, along with freedom of speech and the

What luck for leaders that men do not think. —Adolf Hitler I. I can’t help it. I wish the box in the picture was mine. It sits on the moldering deck with a shimmering luster, lid flung open, a veritable cornucopia of archery accessories. Bow square, scissors, an old

A well-worn adage advises us to walk a mile in another’s moccasins before we judge him. We can gain depth of perception by looking at situations from another person’s perspective or another culture’s experience. With that in mind, let’s travel back through the hallways of time

On a recent Saturday afternoon, I stopped to visit one of the aged widowers in our community. I find it very interesting to listen to seniors tell stories from long ago even if most of the story has been told many times. Their days are immensely brightened when someone listens

The year 2020 continues to be a watershed year, full of sudden change, sickness, and divisive political conflict. I have become a news junkie, obsessively following the viral, economic, and political state in this country. Now that the election is “over,” I may need to detox for all of 2021!