I have often heard these words attributed to Scripture: “Money is the root of all evil.” In truth, that phrase is not recorded in the pages of the Bible; instead, 1 Timothy 6:10 reads, “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have… Continue reading

“I have on my table a violin string. It is free to move in any direction I like. If I twist one end it responds; it is free. But it is not free to sing. So I take it and fix it into my violin. I bind it and when it is bound, it is… Continue reading

I’ve had more than my share of days where nothing seemed to go right. I have a restless night trying to sleep. I spill my coffee at breakfast. I lock my keys in the house. Now I’m running late and look at the dashboard to see that I’m dangerously low on gas. I discover a… Continue reading

A.W. Tozer wrote: “We can never know who or what we are till we know at least something of what God is.” It is a profound and true statement, but why is it so? The Bible teaches very clearly that God is Creator. If we look at the specifics revealed in Genesis, we discover that… Continue reading

When sin came into the world, people started playing the blame game. Adam blamed Eve. Eve blamed the serpent. Sadly, we don’t seem to have learned any better. We see it evidenced in our nation’s capitol, our state capitols, and in our local governments. No one seems to have the courage to step up and… Continue reading

For as long as I can remember I have been a fan of the Washington Redskins. As a boy I looked forward to September and the beginning of the NFL season. Sunday afternoons were dedicated to watching the Skins play. My dad was a fan and so were my uncles. I recall fondly the wood… Continue reading

A couple of years ago I read the story of a 17-year-old student in China who sold a kidney in order to get the money to build an iPad and iPhone. He did this without the permission of his parents. He simply wanted an these Apple products so badly that he was willing to part… Continue reading

On Sunday I began my message by referring to a guy in the Old Testament named Jacob. Jacob was not the kind of guy with whom you’d want to do business. He worked all the angles to his benefit even if it meant steamrolling over his own brother. Strange thing is, even with all his… Continue reading

Are you a football fan? I am. I grew up watching NFL games on Sundays. Where I lived in North Carolina, most of the people were Washington Redskins fans. I remember sitting in the floor pulling so hard for the Redskins – especially when they were playing the Cowboys. I remember being at my grandfather’s… Continue reading

The Sunday Me shows up at church with a smile because God is good and life is great. The Sunday Me enjoys small talk over a cup of coffee but rarely enters into deep conversations for fear of revealing the real person behind the happy-face mask. The Monday Me struggles with truth. The Sunday Me heard… Continue reading