There are only five more days left in our Epiphany Season. Mardi Gras (French for “Fat Tuesday”) is next Tuesday. The observance reflects the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before the Lenten season of sacrifice and fasting begins the next day. In countries like the United Kingdom, Mardi Gras is […]

Happy Super Bowl weekend. As a result of the Bengals loss two weeks ago, I don’t really have a favorite in Sunday’s game. But, nonetheless, an estimated two hundred million people will watch the game on TV. Wouldn’t it be great if even half that many either attended or watched a live broadcast of Christian […]

Life as we know it is full of “Ups and Downs.” But success only comes when we move forward, leaving life’s disappointments behind. There is no shortage of examples in our secular world of those who overcame obstacles to reach success. “He didn’t talk till he was four years old and didn’t start to read […]