First person: Forgotten gifts of Christmas
December 14, 2025
Most have heard the ancient proverb, “Familiarity breeds contempt.”
First person: Trusting God — even when the decision is painful, costly
December 4, 2025
Do you trust me? That was the question I heard from one of my sons as he, through a sly grin, begged me to sit down.
First person: The best Christmas article ever?
December 3, 2025
Rarely, however, does a new movie come along that you instantly expect to enjoy from now on. Last Christmas, however, with the theatrical release of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, I knew immediately we would share it as a family annually.
First person: Navigating holidays with a thankful, generous heart
November 23, 2025
As Thanksgiving approaches most of us will have an opportunity to unplug, evaluate, and offer thanks to God for the numerous blessings in our lives without the typical interruptions which accompany our normal routines.
First person: Is it really possible to live forever?
November 16, 2025
While reading, my mind continually returned to the book of Hebrews, which plainly states every person has an appointment with death, followed by the judgment (Heb. 9:27).
First person: The hardest, ‘most puzzling’ question to answer
November 3, 2025
Perhaps the most puzzling and bewildering question underneath all our struggles is why?
First person: Closer look at love and obedience
October 22, 2025
“Loving God and loving people is all that matters.” Those were the words in an angry email I received the day after preaching a sermon about personal holiness.
First person: Reading the Bible in context
October 20, 2025
I once saw the familiar words taped above a weight bench in an athletic facility. Their Scriptural address later appeared on the eye black of a famous athlete set to play in a major SEC showdown.
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