Religion

There will always be doubts in life
A story that’s often told in churches on the Sunday after Easter is the story of “Doubting Thomas” from John 20:24-29. This poor guy...

Christmas is season of paradoxes
According to Google, a paradox is defined as “a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explai...

Life is too short to speed right through it
My elementary school used to have an assembly at the end of each school year when high school students would come and lead us in some special program....

Plants always grow best in good soil
Last fall my family moved into a new house, our first in Delaware. Since we moved in November and the growing season was well over, we have been enjoy...

Finding solace in the Scriptures
The cover of Time magazine this week proclaims 2020 as “The Worst Year Ever.” Superlatives are often subjective, and, no doubt, some hyper...

Decide now who you are going to be
Do we know who won the presidential election yet? This column is due on Wednesday, and the votes are still being counted. By the time you read this on...

Still more mountains to climb
People in the northern region of Punjab, India, are in awe at the sight of the Himalayan mountain range, which is currently visible from more than 100...

Growing spiritually in uncertain times
God doesn’t promise us a cushy life. Yes, Jesus says, “My yoke is easy and my burden is light,” (Matthew 11:30) and “I have co...

Surviving grandeur
There’s some “judgmentalism” in all of us. We like to define who’s right and who’s wrong; who’s with us and who...

Love you neighbor as yourself
This past Saturday evening in Ft. Worth, Texas, a police officer shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in her home as she played video games with her nep...