When God wants to drill a man

When we hear the Great Commission—or anytime, really, that we talk about someone being called by God; when we hear that God can and does call all of us at every stage of our lives—what do we think? Do we ignore it and tell ourselves that we’re the one possible...

Memorial Day

As Christians gather on Memorial Day, we’ve an obligation to reflect not only on national sacrifice but also on the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus Christ. It can be a time to remember those who gave the “last full measure of devotion,” as well as for deeper...

Jesus’ Ascension

Jesus’ Ascension may not seem as big of a deal as the Resurrection, or as rousing as the image of Jesus on the cross. Moreover, though we might be loath to admit it, after Good Friday and Easter, in fact, the Ascension might even seem somewhat anti-climactic. Still,...

“When God Created Mothers” by Erma Bombeck

This is an oldie, but goodie… When the Good Lord was creating mothers, he was into his sixth day of “overtime,” when an angel appeared and said. “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.” And God said, “Have you read the specs on this order? She has to...

I Am the Gate

Of all of the “I am…” statements of Jesus, “I am the gate” is often is forgotten, overshadowed by “I am the Good Shepherd” which we read just a few verses later. While easily lost in the shuffle, it’s no less significant. A gate isn’t merely a static boundary line,...