“If it feels good, do it – who’s it going to hurt, anyway?” so says our secular culture. This is not news to anyone, but it became abundantly clear to me while teaching theology to high school students back in the 80’s. In the minds of many people, of all ages, whatever you do, for […]

Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! Many may not be aware that the holiday originated in a small Methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia. It was 1876, and the nation still mourned the Civil War dead. While teaching a Memorial Day lesson, Mrs. Anna Reeves Jarvis thought of mothers who had lost their sons. She prayed that […]

Tomorrow, the first Saturday in May, is of course, the running of the 149th Kentucky Derby.  As a Kentucky native, I believe that should be a national holiday in the calendar!  A woman at the Derby sat by herself in the front row.  After a couple races, the man sitting behind her asked, “I noticed the […]

After careful examination, the doctor said to his patient, “Upon looking at the test results, I’m sorry to tell you that you have only a short time to live, perhaps only days. Is there anyone else you would like to see before you go?” “Yes,” said the patient, “I’d like to see another doctor.” Even […]