Lost in Translation

I received an usual Christmas present today - a card with the explanation of the meaning of the name "Scott". Not surprisingly, it implies that someone is from Scotland and comes from the Old English word "scottas". Throughout time, names…

For many years, as most of you know, I devoted myself to seminary and studying the Scriptures virtually full time. Those days were some of the most rewarding of my entire career. I developed several friendships that have withstood the…

This morning I woke up and read in the paper that there are only 6 shopping days left till Christmas. I really haven't thought of the holiday in that context before this morning, but I admit that a little chill…

I was sitting in the office this afternoon speaking with one of my co-workers about faith and theology in the workplace. It's one of those things that to some degree you have to be careful about these days. So many…

During the past two years, our family has been involved with more lawyers than at any other time in our history. It is true that we had several real estate transactions and used attorneys for those events, but that's not…

...to send the very best. Know what company has this as its slogan? Well, if you said Hallmark, then give yourself a hand. It's been the company slogan for so long that it has become part of the fabric of…

Today is the anniversary of one of the most compelling events of my early teenage life. The year was 1967, when I was 14 years old. Does that help you frame it? How about the title of tonight's post? Can…

For the first time since 1888, the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah and the American holiday of Thanksgiving coincide, creating a once in a lifetime combined celebration called "Thanksgivukkah." This unusual convergence of usually distinct holidays came about due to the…

On this date, November 26th, back in 1580, one of the very significant religious treaties was signed between longtime enemies - the French Huguenots and the Roman Catholic faction of the Christian faith. For years, there was a very deep…

For the last several months, I have become increasingly aware of a number of situations where families have been dealing with painful issues - including fighting among themselves. Sometimes, innocent bystanders are pulled into the mix and can even become…