The song from childhood still rings in the ears, “I don’t wanna be a goat! Nope! I don’t wanna be a goat! Nope! Always livin’ without hope! Nope! I don’t wanna be a goat! Nope!” There are a number of reasons (including physical ones) that “I don’t wanna be a goat!” But, in particular, the  nature of a goat does not match…

What is the biggest thing you’ve ever seen in person? The space shuttle? The Sears Tower? Michigan Stadium? The Grand Canyon? Mount Everest? Relative to other “things,” all of those are pretty big. Of course, they are dwarfed by the earth, the sun, our solar system, our galaxy, our universe, etc. But, is there something that equally dwarfs those astronomical bodies? The…

The expression, “when all is said and done,” is often used to “cut to the chase” and state the conclusion of a matter. The idea is, “When all is said and done, here’s what is left.” When all is said and done, what will be the end result? Think about this for a moment. When all is said and done, what will…

There are growing efforts in this nation to silence Christians, eradicate Christian values and expunge Christianity from all public venues and discourse. The “easy” thing for Christians to do is to comply and remain silent–“go along to get along.” However, that is not the path that the Lord has chosen for us! Christians are called to be lights to the world (Matt.…

Have you ever seen this message: “Access Denied”? Sometimes it appears on a door, to limit (or deny) access to individuals who do not meet certain requirements. Very often it appears on computer or web applications when a person’s credentials (i.e., username and/or password) have not been entered correctly. Bold, red letters will appear: “Access Denied”! How wonderful is the thought that…

John said, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth” (3 John 4). If that is the “greatest joy,” what would be the “worst sorrow”? Would he say, “I have no greater sorrow than to hear that my children do not walk in truth”? I cannot think of anything worse than that! Much discussion has taken…

Paul’s desire for the church in Rome was his desire for the church everywhere. His desire for the church should be our desire for the church. It should be our desire for the younger people and the older people of the church. It should be our desire for our homes, for our children, for our grandchildren, for our entire family. The church…

Did you ever receive a gift that you didn’t want? Why didn’t you want it? Each person has their own tastes, likes, preferences, etc. If a sushi-lover excitedly gives his favorite sushi to a sushi-hater, it does not mean that the gift will be as excitedly received as it was given. For a gift to be appropriate, it must take into account…