In Psalm 86 in the OT, ancient Israel’s great King David aims to renew his commitment to God. He’s aware of his own sins and shortcomings, and he cries, “Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in ...  Read More

Yesterday was October 31st. Along with being Halloween, it is also known as Reformation Day. It marks the anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the door of the Church at Wittenburg in ...  Read More

Think about some of the most difficult experiences in life. Receiving terrible news. Facing an important decision. Enduring a prolonged trial. Struggling against temptation. Suffering great loss. Thes...  Read More

Parents often have to repeat themselves. Same instructions, over and over.Especially as children get older, a common response is, “I know.” Of course, if they know, why do they have to be repeatedly r...  Read More

Imagine your normal arrival to worship on the Lord’s Day. But as you approach the front doors, many people are standing around. Apparently, the church doors are locked. Eventually someone finds the ke...  Read More

Today with the internet we hear a lot about “algorithms.” You watch a few videos on YouTube; YouTube recommends more videos like those. You listen to certain music; your music app learns what you like...  Read More

Imagine a young child who creates a handmade gift for a parent. Years ago, a common school project was the clay ashtray. Many kids probably gave ashtrays to parents who didn’t even smoke!Some other go...  Read More

Scientists tell us that much of our world is held together by realities that we can’t see. Gravity is not visible, but we experience its pull. Atoms and molecules – which compose what we see and touch...  Read More

Dan Koppen, Dan Connolly, Bryan Stork, David Andrews, and Ryan Jensen. These are not household names. But they have an important connection to one household name: Tom Brady. Most people are familiar w...  Read More

Imagine that you’re leaving town, and you ask a friend to house sit.You tell them, “Treat my home like it’s your own.” What does that mean?It means you want them to relax, feel at home, and take good ...  Read More

Well, today the wealthiest American citizen is Elon Musk. But approximately 100 years ago, it was a man named John D. Rockefeller.At one point, Rockefeller’s oil company controlled 90 percent of all t...  Read More

The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, or ICD for short, is a remarkable invention. It is a small, battery powered medical device placed under the skin that detects the rhythms of the heart and d...  Read More