A while ago, I heard the most amazing story about an airlift in 1991 of Ethiopian Jews.  For many years, Ethiopia had been embroiled in a civil war which threatened the safety of a large community of Ethiopian Jews in the country’s highlands.  Some of the Jews were able to...

Fragrance. Aroma. Such picturesque, pleasing words. What do they bring to mind for you? Walking through a garden on a morning in the Spring? Can you smell the flowers planted along a walkway when the dew is still fresh and a gentle breeze filters through the trees before the heat...

As most of y’all know, I recently returned from serving 28 days as a Chaplain with the Air Force Reserves.  I was sent to Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it is a special place.  Nellis is “The Home of the Fighter Pilot.”  It functions as the...

Have you taken time today to thank God for His blessings in your life? So often we get into our daily rhythms and our gaze is far from the Lord. With the chaos in the world and heartache that sometimes comes, our minds can become focused on the “here and...

I have found delight on the lake whether I am water skiing or jumping off a dock and swimming. I used to enjoy both quite a bit. Both activities are wonderful forms of recreation and both cool you off on a hot day. One brings joy by cutting back and forth...