“When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psalm 11:3) When I was in first grade, the Ten Commandments were removed from public schools.  We used to begin school and assemblies with prayer, but that practice also ceased over time.  I...

“The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it” (Proverbs 10:22 NIV). My wife says I watch too much television.  I protest, but last night, when my channel surfing landed on Wealth TV, I knew she was right.  Wealth TV—it shocked me.  I remember...

“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life” (John 9:3 NIV). Jesus healed a man born blind and created a remarkable stir in Israel.  The religious leaders, suspicious and skeptical of...

“Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.  Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.  Sing to him a new song, play skillfully, and shout for joy.  For the word of the Lord is right and...

“And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish.  And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men” (Mark 6:42-43 ESV). Some studies suggest that women speak more words in a day than men and the order of magnitude of the difference is...

“At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness” (Psalm 69:13b ESV). I am not naturally inclined toward patience.  My wife begins to share with me the trials of her day, and I leap into offering ready...