The true story of St. Nick (or Santa Claus) is difficult to uncover. Like many accounts from antiquity, facts and legend have been inseparably mixed to produce an alloy that is impossible to break apa...  Read More

This part of a series entitled, "When Double Is Trouble."Wise and thoughtful gift-giving often requires research. A number of years ago, I was planning to give my son his first pocket knife, and I wan...  Read More

“Have you been a victim of workplace discrimination?” Over the years, I’ve heard this line in commercials offering legal services, partly because those lawyers are specialists in the area, and partly ...  Read More

This is part of a series entitled, “When Double Is Trouble.”A rather annoying radio commercial has been bouncing around in my head lately. A woman orders a “double shot, double cream, double froth, do...  Read More

What if I told you I had a supplement that would improve vision, promote heart health, enhance energy and alertness, and benefit overall mental health? And, what’s more, what if I added that it’s comp...  Read More

There are many ways to prepare a steak, but even the simplest recipes can be delicious. I like to let it soak in a marinade of lemon juice, olive oil, soy sauce and Montreal Steak Seasoning for a few ...  Read More

A key moment in evangelical history was taking place as I entered young adulthood. Though ecumenicism had been around for quite some time, and the pivotal document “Evangelicals and Catholics Together...  Read More

Worship can be misdirected, resulting in idolatry. It can be carried out foolishly, resulting in improper worship. But it can also be weighed down, inhibited by rituals and unnecessary traditions.Yes,...  Read More

It is not only crucial that we worship God in truth, but we must also be careful to worship Him in the way in which He has ordained. The Scriptures indicate that God is dead serious about this.Let me ...  Read More

To our modern eyes, the scene seems outlandish, wildly pagan, and outrageous. “This is your god, O Israel, that brought you out of the land of Egypt!” they shouted, as they prostrated themselves befor...  Read More

There are two types of people in this world. The first category contains the responsible, always-prepared, conscientious folks who never let their gas tank dip below halfway full. The second group are...  Read More

Each of the great basketball players of yesteryear we associate with a franchise. Michael Jordan? The Chicago Bulls. Dominique Wilkins? The Atlanta Hawks. Karl Malone? The Utah Jazz. Magic Johnson? Th...  Read More