Some of you may know that I grew up on a farm in northern California.  Our family farm was just 18 miles north of Chico in the northern part of the Sacramento valley.  My parents moved to the farm in ...  Read More

I once heard a story about a man who went to see an eye doctor.  The receptionist asked him what kind of problem he was having.“I keep seeing spots in front of my eyes,” came the answer.“Have you ever...  Read More

We read in Hebrews 11:1 that “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. The dictionary definition of faith is a complete trust or confidence in something or someone....  Read More

Pop quiz: what makes Christianity different from other world religions? On the one hand, we could point to a myriad of differences, all the distinctive points of Christian theology: the Trinity, the d...  Read More

This is a passage in the account of when Balak, the king of the Moabites was afraid when he and his people saw how Israel defeated the Amorites. So they tried to enlist Balaam to come and curse the Is...  Read More

I loved our new apartment as newlyweds. Yes, it was humble, covered with thread-bare carpet and dingy walls. But we were grateful. Our furniture was either handmade or second-hand. Decorations were sc...  Read More