Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay To paraphrase a C.S. Lewis quote, “what you see and hear depends a great deal on where you are...

A friend approached me not too long ago and boasted about how he had just won $20 playing the lottery.  His face beamed with...

Photo of The Santa Fe River by Mike Hosey River banks, and river water entwine with one another in ways that are completely inseparable....

Today, the word “influencer” most immediately generates images of Instagram celebrities who have a gazillion followers. These celebrities...

Photo By Mike Bird from Pexels We always speak of an engine as if it is a singular part of a car.  We might say something like, “I have a...

We think of value in concrete terms. We measure it with numbers, or money, or other hard metrics.  But in reality, value is a relative...

White Cliffs Of Dover photo by Immanuel Giel. License here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:White_Cliffs_of_Dover_02.JPG Facing...

Photo creds: photo is from Canva/Pexels   Photographer Pete Johnson Joy and happiness are not the same things. Joy is superior, and...

God’s purpose in many (if not all) of his behaviors is to glorify himself. At first blush, this seems egomaniacal, or arrogant, or...

Faith is an overwhelmingly powerful force. But it isn’t a force like the kind that Luke Skywalker wields. It isn’t a force that allows...

The universe appears full of uncertainty. At times, most people must weather storms of that uncertainty as they rage through that...

I enjoy running. For most people that’s a weird thing to enjoy because, frankly, it can be difficult and uncomfortable. What I don’t...

My wife is a strong and independent woman. In fact, she’s so strong and independent that I often fail to see when she is in need. A...

A few years ago, I planned a hiking trip that would take me across 60 miles of mountains, and span several days. I planned this adventure...

In order to graduate from Basic Training in the army, I had to complete a road march.  This simple task consisted of walking 15 miles. ...

Sin is a cage, and a sickness. It is chains and anxiety. It is obsession and compulsion. For a moment, it provides pleasure, but that...

I can remember the first time my wife kissed me.  It was over 3 decades ago.  As a young man, the feeling was exhilarating.  Wonderful...

What does it mean to know something? That question seems easy at first, but when you begin to consider it in more than just superficial...

In March of 1933, the 32nd president of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, gave his first inaugural address. Many people rightly...

Dear God in Heaven I thank you for all the good you have given to my community. I thank you for my church family, and for my resources,...