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I don’t know about you, but there are days when it feels like everything’s shifting under my feet. People let us down. Plans fall apart. Even our own best intentions seem to come up short. It’s easy to get discouraged when the things we thought we could count on turn out to be shaky.

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Benjamin Franklin was one fascinating guy. Like many of our Founding Fathers, he left behind a significant paper trail displaying his brilliance. He was also badly flawed (aren’t we all?) 

I’m intrigued by his “little book.”

Franklin’s “little book,” also known as his Virtue Chart, was a self-i...

Thanksgiving is more than a holiday—it’s a chance to reflect on gratitude and giving. But have you ever wondered why some people naturally bring harmony and joy into your life? It often comes down to one thing: unselfishness.

Selfishness is at the root of most conflicts. James 4:1-2 (ESV) reminds u...

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I can be a real crybaby. It's one of those things that, after many years of not admitting the obvious, I've had to embrace. For instance, there's a Salvation Army commercial that shows a young mother and her daughter being evicted from their home. Gets me every time. 

Have you ever had...

Hey, y’all! I want to share a story that’s been on my mind lately. It’s about a pet food company that was in trouble. Their sales had tanked, so the CEO called an urgent meeting with his top executive team. Picture this: everyone gathered around a massive conference table, the atmosphere thick with ...

Reflections After the Election

I watched very little of the returns last Tuesday night. I voted, did my part, and decided that marinating in nonstop coverage didn’t seem to serve any helpful purpose. Instead, I watched an incredible documentary on composer John Williams on Disney+. Sometimes, a lit...

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If you’ve been paying attention to the news or scrolling through social media, you know our country is in the thick of another intense political season. In my 68 years, I’ve never seen anything quite like it. Tensions are high, conversations turn heated in seconds, and people seem more d...

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We’ve all been there—lying awake at night, mind racing with what-ifs. Sometimes we worry, and sometimes we overthink. But what’s the difference? More importantly, what does God say about these struggles? Let’s dive in and see if we can make sense of these two mental habits—and discover ...

When election season rolls around, it can feel overwhelming: candidate ads flood the airwaves, social media is filled with arguments, and it’s easy to wonder if participating even makes a difference. But as Christians, we carry both spiritual and civic responsibilities, and voting is one of those du...

I just wrapped up two months of federal jury duty, and it was one of the most intense experiences of my life. It sure wasn’t like county jury service! I was part of a federal case that had everything: murder-for-hire plots, drug deals that seemed straight out of a movie, double crosses, informants w...

I recently attended my 50th high school reunion. As anyone who’s reached that milestone can tell you, it’s a bittersweet occasion. Of the 109 graduates in our class, 67 made it back to reunite and reminisce, but 17 of our classmates had already passed away. In a poignant turn of events, an 18th clas...

Have you ever thought about how some events in history just completely change the game? Like, they split everything in two—before it happened and after it happened. It might sound dramatic, but that’s exactly what the birth of Jesus did. Imagine the brightest lightning bolt cutting across the sky on...