For more than 50 years, Superman has been described in these words – “Faster than a speeding bullet.  More powerful than a locomotive.  Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.”  (Of course, some would wonder why he needs to leap over a building when he can fly over it.)  How would you describe such a man with these “super” abilities? …

Have you ever noticed that things in this life don’t always live up to their expectations?  Just when you think things are going to get easier, they take a turn in the other direction.  Earlier this year, some folks were having difficulty receiving the PBL Family News emails each week.  So, I found an email marketing company that (1) helped create web-based…

The Christmas season is one of my favorites, however, the selfishness and materialism that is often exhibited is downright shameful.  It is, no doubt, pleasurable to receive gifts and kindnesses during the holidays (or any time for that matter).  However, there is something that can bring much greater pleasure than actually receiving (as hard as that might be to believe). We hear…

I realize that one of ladies’ least favorite matters to discuss is the subject of modest apparel, but that does not negate or diminish the emphasis that God gives to the matter in Scripture–“I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly” (1 Tim. 2:9).  To come at it from another angle, God says, “So then each of us…

In Mark 14, Jesus’ death was quickly approaching.  The chief priests and scribes were seeking “how they might take Him by trickery and put Him to death” (14:1).  What would you have done?  Maybe more pointedly, what could you have done about Jesus’ impending death?  Could you have been powerful enough to stop it?  Could you have lessened the pain and suffering…

“I wasn’t a bad person before I became a Christian,” she admitted.  “I wasn’t into the drinking, partying, sleeping around or being hateful to everyone.  I was a pretty nice person.  But, since I’ve become a Christian, it’s a complete new world.  I’m going to every Bible study I can.  I’m writing down notes in classes and sermons and looking stuff up…

Have you ever been where the Psalmist was in Psalm 77?  “I cried out to God with my voice…In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord…My soul refused to be comforted…my spirit was overwhelmed…I am so troubled that I cannot speak.”  The Psalmist made diligent search: “Will the Lord cast off forever?…Has His mercy ceased forever?… Has God forgotten to…

It’s easy to treat one another kindly when things are going well, but when hard times come, our patience wears thin and our kindness runs dry.  Our struggling economy, our personal financial stress and our deepening concerns about the future of our nation and even our own lives make it difficult (sometimes) to remember to treat one another (even our own brethren)…