I don’t really like to think about hell, but I was forced to think about it this last week, whether I wanted to or not. In one of my college classes, we had to read the literary works of Dante’s “The Inferno”. If you are not familiar with this reading,…
Read moreFor good or ill, none of us can minimize the importance of the role of a father in the lives of his children. Whether or not we have known the blessing of a good earthly father, we can all have the Father our hearts long for. This Father has millions…
Read moreFear is an emotion that I’ve lived with all my life. From foolish little worries to massive panic attacks, I’ve experienced it all. Years ago, as a young 20-something U.S. Customs officer, I was asked to teach a class at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Georgia. To say…
Read moreThe day that this message is published I will be with my daughter as she gives birth to our grandson. Being a grandparent is one of God’s greatest blessings. With the wisdom acquired from being older, there are many ways I interact with my grandchildren that are very different…
Read moreIn a recent poll that I read, only one-third of Americans said that they were very happy. The poll further revealed that one reason that most Americans said that they were happy was because they considered themselves to be religious or have an eternal faith in God. While there are…
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