The English language contains somewhere between 500,000 and 1,000,000 words. Over time, words are added. And, words will continue to be added to our dictionaries and lexicons. As culture changes, so does the use of words. For instance, the word “handsome” used to mean that someone was handy—that they were good with their hands. Now,…

As I have aged, I have mellowed in many ways. Although I have (mostly) always been a fairly laid-back guy, I suffered like most young men from bouts of agitation and aggression. But the larger part of that is gone now. Things that formerly upset me no longer do. Events or happenings that aroused my…

I know that I am not alone in expressing that I am elated that this political campaigning season is over. Now, I realize that the end of the campaigns does not mean an end to the madness. But, at least, things settle down a wee bit. Praise the Lord for that. What bothers me most…

The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? Jesus Christ was born under the reign of the first Roman emperor, Augustus. His ministry occurred during the reign of Tiberius (and, for what it is worth, Jesus was crucified, raised, and ascended to heaven less than a decade…

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. You blind guides, straining out a gnat and swallowing a camel!” (Jesus, Matthew 23:23-24). Matthew 23…