Whenever I pass through the historical accounts of the Kings of Judah and Israel in the Bible, I am always amazed at that point in Judah’s history when the Book …
The Summer Slump
Summer is here! The kids are happy that school has ended until fall. Dad is looking forward to those few weeks when he doesn’t have to show up for work. …
Who is My Neighbor?
I was recently at the home of an American Jewish family celebrating a Jewish holiday, and the hostess said to me, “You have no idea how hard it is living …
How to be a Perfect Father
Have you ever heard that holidays like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or Father’s Day are simply made up by the card industry? I have no idea if that is true …
Anti-Semitism: The Desire of the Fallen World
On Good Friday this year, in a small town in Eastern Poland called Pruchnik, a horrifying and disgusting old tradition became alive again. The local population gathered to perform a …
Pastoral Monuments or Ministries?
In ancient Ephesus, a monumental gateway stands at the entrance to the city’s marketplace. Inscriptions tell us two slaves, Mazeus and Mithridates, built it in the 4th century BC. The …
No Wasted Life: The Holocaust, Israel, and You
In a series of spiritually draining experiences a couple years ago, I visited four major Holocaust museums in a span of three months. The biggest shock came at a museum …
Land for Peace. Still a Bad Idea.
My wife, Maxine, and I agreed on almost everything. There was one matter, however, that never came to a satisfactory conclusion. It centered on the conduct of our little poodle, …
Time-Released Truth for Pastors!
Have you ever come across a Scripture passage that impacts you like one of those time-released medications, slowly dissolving into your bloodstream long after you take it? Luke 17:10 periodically …
