Beaches are some of the most beautiful places in God’s creation. But there’s one in northern California that didn’t start that way. It’s called Glass Beach, and it got its name...

During the second and third centuries A.D., the church would meet in the catacombs and bury the dead in a ritual of remembrance. The term to describe these ancient resting places is coemeterium, from...

I was at my favorite coffee shop last week, when I noticed something a little out of the ordinary. It was an old cigar box next to the cash register. Inside, I saw a lot of different things – a...

A mother’s love is truly one of the strongest forces in the world. I was recently reminded of this when I heard an amazing story about a mother named Debby, whose son was diagnosed with cerebral...

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...

One of the hardest things we as Christians have to believe is that God has forgiven us. We know it’s true in theory, but when it comes down to the practical, everyday situations of life, we so...