Today is the anniversary of a somewhat obscure day in the history of the Anglican Church in England. For it was on this date, May 6, 1536, that Henry VIII, the King of England, proclaimed that English language Bibles be…
It’s been several weeks since I was last on a road trip. And most of the time, at least in the recent past, Janet has been with me. But not this time – I came down with a co-worker who…
The last several weeks have been pretty hectic. I have found myself offering up some prayers for things that I need help with, or people that I have run across who need real prayer and encouragement. Last week, I offered…
Last Friday, Janet and I returned home from Williamsburg where we spent 2 days visiting with Janet’s family. During the trip, I conducted some business in the area as well, and to be honest about it, I am busier than…
It’s Easter. The most important day in the Christian calendar. We’re past the Upper Room Passover dinner, the journey to Pilate and the cross, the crucifixion of Jesus and are at the most incredible part of the story – the…
Easter is around the corner this Sunday, and for Christians, this is the most important day in the annual calendar. And for some reason, Easter is kind of creeping up on us this year – it usually runs a little…
I made an executive decision this evening. I was having a conversation with someone and he told me that one of his friends had more than 1000 contacts in his phone directory on his cell phone. Moreover, the guy I…
The last 24 hours or so, especially since Pope Francis ascended the papacy, have been filled with thousands of the faithful, both Catholic and non-Catholic alike, examining their lives as they relate to Jesus and God the Father. It makes…
Earlier today, mid-afternoon eastern time, white smoke billowed from the temporary chimney erected above the roof of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, the bells tolled and the frenzy of people in St. Peter’s Square all combined to signal the…
It was exactly one year ago today that scientists announced that the population of the world had finally reached seven billion people. That’s a bunch of folks! I seem to remember, as a child in grammar school, that the population…