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Giving thanks once a year has been institutionalized in the United States since the time of Abraham Lincoln, at least. And so on the third Thursday of every November, we sit around a table, eat too much, and say that … Continue reading →

When facing problems that won’t leave, God is still near. An otherwise unknown author named Asaph wrote a Psalm reflecting the darkness that sometimes afflicts the human heart. He opens his poem by writing the following: I cried out to … Continue reading →

I’ve run across people who make odd statements regarding the current war Israel is waging against the terrorist organization Hamas in Gaza. I’ve read phrases such as “war accomplishes nothing. Killing doesn’t change anything except perhaps to engender more anger … Continue reading →

It came upon her slowly, stealing away every bit of happiness. It didn’t steal her personality in one grand break-in, like a thief arriving while you’re away at work and emptying your house. Instead, it stole a chair one morning. … Continue reading →

The United States is an interesting place, said God. I like it. But why? You are a really strange group of people; but you’re very nice. Nice? Isn’t that a bit, well, imprecise? Not at all. It’s very particular. Consider. … Continue reading →

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About five years ago, in 2007, I was called by one of the major, national polling organizations (Pew Research) and asked if I would care to answer questions for their survey. It was an interesting experience in hindsight, though boring … Continue reading →

When people read Genesis, they have a tendency to read it completely divorced from its historical and cultural setting. Is it any wonder then, that so many misunderstand it so frequently? Consider a modern example. How funny is Jay Leno’s … Continue reading →

A jump from 23 miles up is scheduled for Tuesday, October 9, 2012. It will be a new world record if it works. Source SPACE.com: All about our solar system, outer space and exploration Send to Kindle

When I was a young professor, freshly minted, I was talking to one of my colleagues at lunch. Mr. Gruss had been both my professor and my advisor back during my undergraduate days. I was explaining to him about an … Continue reading →