Christianity explores the reality of all that God has done for us in and through Christ, accomplishing for us that which we could never do for ourselves. Religions teach that changing your actions or thoughts will make things right between you and God, but does not change who you are.
A number of years ago I remember watching a movie called Geronimo. It featured a very young Matt Damon playing the supporting role of a fresh, idealistic cavalry officer newly commissioned from West Point, and assigned to service in the …
As a local pastor and parent in a small western Iowa community, I was asked to serve on a group that was tasked with developing an after school character-based program. Our goal would seek to improve student behavior and attempt …
It’s always a good thing to refocus our attention on the One in Whom we have placed our trust. The thoughts and activities of life can blur our perception of the traits and characteristics of our Great God; remember that …
In our world today it seems that most of our lives are characterized by either the urgency of the immediate or the apathy of inactivity. We swing back and forth between being stirred up about issues that are screaming for …
Is America a Christian nation? That question is asked more and more frequently these days, especially when unbelievers are incensed at the idea of other people mixing religion with politics. Many of them claim that the Founding Fathers were not …
I’m sure that many of you, like myself, have seen wonderfully colorful and beautiful photographs of the natural wonder of the Grand Canyon. Some of these are in ‘panorama’ format as the photographer attempted to capture the “bigness” of the …
Is America a Christian nation? What did the Founding Fathers think of God – if they thought of Him at all? What about those who sought admission to the Union since inception? Did these people intend for the fabled “separation …
Driving a car is one of the activities that most of us participate in that requires we stay focused on what we are doing. This is especially true when we drive for an extended period of time. It is necessary …
Is America a Christian nation? There are many cultural shifts happening these days within the United States that are shaking the country to its core. There are those who see these changes as opportunities for advancement of their personal beliefs. …
As children we would occasionally play a game of “Follow the Leader.” Each of us worked hard at imitating every move and action the “leader” performed. Many times the crazier or more difficult the moves the better it was! The …