Seventy years ago today (for the sake of clarity, “today” means February 19, when I am writing this article), Operation Detachment began.  It was the beginning of a desperate five-week battle in which three U.S. Marine divisions, ultimately totaling 30,000 men, secured the little volcanic island of Iwo Jima.  Most of us have seen the…

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love.  Love is a word that gets tossed frequently in our modern world.  We love our children.  We love our spouses.  We love our parents.  We love chocolate.  We love “that movie.”  We love it…

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Rocks are hard.  That seems a silly statement to make “out loud,” but it is true.  Rocks are solid.  In fact, we often see the…

I came that they may have life and have it abundantly I find it interesting from time to time to follow religious or theological discussions that occur at non-religious sites.  Of course, there is value in listening as people of different faith backgrounds discuss whatever issue may be at hand.  But of more value, in…