It depends on what survey you read and who actually does the survey, but some recent surveys have found that 92% of Americans believe in God.  (The purpose of this short article is not to dissect exactly what they meant by belief in God.)  So, that means that things are not as bad as we thought, right?  That means that 92% of…

Getting an oil change is one of those laughably frustrating events in life.  You get out of your car and say, “I’d like an oil change.”  (Simple, straightforward, precise.)  “Ok, sir, we’ll get right on it.”  You go into the customer area and wait…you know what’s coming next.  The nice gentleman comes in with your air filter in hand and begins his…

Have you ever tried to cancel a service or close an account with some provider (like phone, internet, bank, etc.)?  How amazing is it the number of hoops they will jump through and the variety of options they will throw your way to try to keep your business?  Some will almost literally say, “No, please don’t leave us.  What about this?  Or,…

The Christian religion is one in which certain “paradoxes” might be noticed.  Jesus said, “Whoever desires to save his life will lose it” (Matt. 16:25)—lose it to save it.  “Whoever loses his life for My sake will find it”—if you don’t lose it, then you won’t find it.  Paul said, “If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let…

Have you ever tried to log in to a computer and it asked for a password?  Have you ever tried to access a protected website, get money from the ATM, enter a secured building, etc.?  Everything wants a password or a code in order to gain access. The word “access” is one of the sweetest words in the Christian language.  Romans 5:2…

Have you ever been listening to a song on the radio and thought, “There are only five words in this song, and they’re just singing them over and over again”?  Sometimes that may be true, but in reality, most songs have lyrics that are repeated frequently throughout a song, often set apart as the “chorus.”  Look at Psalm 136.  Do you see…

It is so hard for children, teenagers and some young adults to accept it when certain individuals treat them unfairly and show a strong dislike for them and their manner of life.  They want everyone to like them and will, therefore, sometimes change their behavior to get more people to like them.  (Notwithstanding, this is not limited to merely those who are…

The humility of Solomon when he first became king is admirable and refreshing, especially when contemplated in light of his modest request when the Lord God offered the new king anything he requested (1 Kgs. 3:1-15).  At the beginning of his reign, “Solomon loved the Lord” (3:3).  Sadly, his love changed direction during his reign, and toward the end of his life,…