What do you do when you are not feeling the joy of Thanksgiving? What do you do when you are not feeling thankful? Perhaps you have experienced deep loss. Maybe your plans for the long weekend did not work out. Thanklessness can even happen when you’re stuck in a slump...

This year’s Veterans Day observance was yesterday and as I write this, I am thankful. I am thankful for all the men and women who have served and are currently serving our nation in our Armed Forces. I deeply appreciate their choice to serve and protect others as well as...

“Blest Be The Tie That Binds” is a hymn of our faith that was written in 1782. The theme of Christian unity is woven throughout. If you are like me, you’ll be singing or humming as you read these three stanzas: Blest be the tie that bindsour hearts in Christian...

I was greatly intrigued by the taxidermied cheetah laying on the table. I was a child walking through the foyer where our missionaries displayed their cultures, their ministries, and their sign-up sheets. Our church Missions Conference was designed to motivate people to serve the Lord. At my childish height, I...

Growing up, one of the coolest and most exciting movies for me was Star Wars! My dad was a big fan, and he got my brother and me to watch them. We fell in love with the story, the action, and the science-fiction setting. It’s still one of my favorite...