Sometimes just making it through the day can be a real challenge. There are a million and one distractions ready to derail us from accomplishing our goals. By the time we fight our way through traffic...

Every July, for the last 238 years, we Americans have celebrated Independence Day with fireworks and barbecues. We love spending time with our family and friends, playing games together and...

I want to tell you about one of the greatest love stories I’ve ever heard – the love of a father for his child. A little over fifty years ago, Rick Hoyt was born to Dick and Judy Hoyt. But during...

When Tammy and I go out for a nice dinner, if the service is good, I like to leave a large tip. I love to see the look of surprise the waiter or waitress has when they see something they weren’t...

Mother’s Day is a time when we celebrate our moms for all the hard work they’ve done. We know being a mom isn’t easy. It takes a lot of grace, courage and most of all, faith. This Mother’s...

I have seen many different portrayals of mothers on Family sitcoms over the years. I remember the “perfect” mom played by June Cleaver in Leave it to Beaver. Then there’s Claire Huxtable, the...

I’m sure you’ve heard the expression “God is love.” It’s one of the Bible’s best-known statements. But like so many other popular sayings, it can be so well known that it becomes cliché....

It can be said that mothers always have our best interests at heart. They love us and make untold sacrifices for us. The love a mother holds for their child is about as close to unconditional love...

Most Americans have begun preparations for this year’s Thanksgiving holiday, looking forward to this special time with family and friends over good food. As believers, of course, we don’t limit...

For Christians, Fathers Day is not only a time to celebrate fathers and fatherhood, but also a reminder of our heavenly Father’s unconditional love for all his children. In his parable of the...