The contractions are getting more frequent and intense. “Like a woman groaning and writhing in birth pains.” Yes, that’s the way the Apostle Paul described all of creation...

"That everyone may eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his toil—this is the gift of God." Ecclesiastes 3:13When I was growing up television commercials came in two...

There are seasons in life when people slowly lose confidence in their own voice.Not because they are weak or incapable, but because difficult experiences, disappointment,...

In a week I’m going to be older than my mother ever was. Three weeks after that I’ll be older than my father ever was.My mother was both a quiet woman and the loudest...

This column is dedicated to an Aunt I lost on Thursday of last week. Aunt Rosie was 91 years old and one of the sweetest ladies I know. She and my Daddy went to school...

Sure enough, Christians unequivocally believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by...

Pogo, the friendly opossum and cartoon philosopher from another generation, once said these words that are worthy of our remembrance: “We have met the enemy—and they is...

Is there any place I can go to avoid your Spirit? To be out of your sight? If I climb to the sky, you’re there! If I go underground, you’re there! If I flew on morning...

Not every season of growth looks exciting from the outside.Some seasons feel slow, uncertain, and emotionally exhausting. Plans change unexpectedly. Life becomes heavier....

Editor’s note: Stormy is a student at SHS and I recently spoke to her at the Girl’s State Reception and invited her to share her poetry with our readers.He can withstand...

The older I get the more I realize I will not succeed in my youthful ambition to read every single book in the world I can get my hands on. I’ve made a genuinely valiant...

Well, I am back in the office, after a short staycation. Very conveniently, my grands babysitter ended up going to Girls’ State for the week so I had the grands most days....

Sometimes, as someone once said, “Truth is stranger than fiction.” Such is certainly the case these days in these former “United States of America:” for we are anything but...

"You will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." Psalm 16:11Have you ever gone to bed thinking, “Today was a good day.”   We have...

More adults today are quietly stepping into a role they never fully expected: caregiver. Aging parents need support, advocacy, transportation, coordination, and emotional...