My wife and I are so privileged to attend a church where the message of biblical faith is the central theme of just about every teaching. Our home church is a large Calvary Chapel in Central Florida. Every Sunday, whomever is teaching offers those listening the chance...

Some two thousand years ago Jesus began his earthly ministry. He did so in a land facing many spiritual and political challenges. As he navigated this sometimes dangerous setting, Jesus chose a few individuals to walk beside him. Those chosen eventually came to be...

Life for the Christ follower is often spoken of as a pilgrimage or a journey. These metaphors help us to understand that nearness to and intimacy with God are our primary goals. Our sin separates us from God. Jesus died so that we could be reconciled to God our...

Last month a cousin whom I’ve not seen in many years visited and stayed with us for a few days. His wife of many years had recently passed-away after a long illness. My Cousin is now taking some time to visit friends and relatives outside his home state of...

The word love has many meanings. In fact, in the New Testament a number of Greek words have been translated into the word “love” in English. The various Greek words refer to romantic love, family love, charity, friendship, etc. Perhaps the most famous Bible verses on...

There are many applications and instances in which mixing ingredients or elements together results in strength and resilience. One example involves metals. The bronze and copper weapons wielded by ancient warriors were no match for the knives and swords forged by...

In this week’s security article (posted 07 April 2021) we noted how we’d neglected to charge a flashlight that was inserted into one of our chest rigs. By the time we realized our mistake, this important piece of gear had entered into a digital coma. It had a 0%...

If you ask someone you meet for the first time what they do, the answer usually has to do with their occupation. Part of this is due to cultural conditioning and expectations. And yet, such answers may also offer insight into how we see ourselves, and what constitutes...

In this past Wednesday’s security article we highlighted what appears to be a resurgent tactical trend. This involves the use of Magnetic IEDs (improvised explosive devices) to harm or kill people in at least two international locations. We mentioned that mobile...