(Ephesians 1:3-14) All sorts of bad things can happen when you’re without navigational equipment. You might not realize how much you rely on a compass or a GPS signal – until you find yourself in Kansas City, Mo., instead of Denver, Colo. (This actually happened, in case you’re wondering.) Mokoluaniu, a blogger on a drone…
(Titus 2:11-14) There’s nothing like a little Christmas morning chaos. Seeing children bound down the stairs wide-eyed at the colorfully wrapped presents under the tree is something to which every parent looks forward (coffee in hand at that early hour, of course). There’s the inevitable flurry of wrapping paper flying in all directions, the squeals…
(John 18:33-37) If you’re a parent, then you know all about being peppered with questions, especially when the kids are little. Some little tykes want to know where the moon goes in the morning, or how God made them. One child wanted to know if his mom had to stay indoors when she was little…
(Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25) Barber poles are red, white, and blue – a tradition that has nothing to do with the colors of the American flag. The colors go back to the Middle Ages. Back then, people went to the barbershop for more than a haircut. They looked for barbers to perform medical procedures, including bloodletting.…
(Mark 12:38-44) It’s time to do the grocery shopping. Perhaps this is a once-a-week ritual for your family of four. The shopping cart is full – cereal, milk, soda, protein bars, coffee, green vegetables, chicken, hamburger and more. Now you’re at the checkout counter and the total is $319.47. The checkout person asks you a…
