Is “Extraordinary” Overrated?
We don’t like to think of ourselves as “ordinary.” It conjures up images of mediocrity, lack of ambition and a poor sense of self-worth. But let’s face it, few of ...
Our Daily Bread
The “Our Father” has a special place among Christian prayers because, according to the gospels of Mathew and Luke, it’s “the Lord’s Prayer,” taught to his disciples by Jesus himself. ...
The More Educated, the Less Religious?
Recent news reports tell of surveys showing people leaving organized religion pretty much across all denominations, including those of white evangelicals, who until recently were steadily adding to their numbers. ...
The Value of Perspective
Despite being fully vaccinated and boosted, and being what I thought was “careful,” I recently tested positive for COVID-19. I’m fortunate to have relatively good health, despite my age, so ...
Humility: The Most Counter-Cultural Ideal?
I try to watch a limited amount of TV, but when I do, I try to avoid commercials. In my opinion, they often show the worst of society: rampant consumerism, ...
An Antidote to Indifference and Helplessness
The bizarre storm that spawned December tornadoes and raged across the upper Midwest recently followed an equally freakish series of December tornadoes that 10 days before cut a devastating, 250-mile ...