“Unity” is a beautiful word.  For me, it has the connotation of strength, peace and tranquility.  It is great when a family, a business, a church or a nation is united, unified, hanging together, being of one mind. Imagine what can be accomplished when everyone is pulling in the same direction, pursuing compatible goals and pressing forward with a common purpose. There have only been rare glimpses of such a state of affairs in this country in my lifetime. Read More »

“Prosperity preachers” proclaim that God wants you to have material wealth and happiness ... now.  While positive thinking has its merits, does God promise prosperity, health and happiness for you in this life?  In the years ahead, this question, and the strength of your relationship with God and Jesus Christ, will become more profound than you may realize. Read More »

Whenever I visit my doctor – as reluctantly as that is – the nurse will inevitably take my vital signs, including my blood pressure.  In an effort to skew the results in my favor, I typically close my eyes to envision a warm, white sandy beach, and the sounds of surf on a pristine emerald shoreline as I sit under a beach umbrella, savoring the bouquet of an ice cold beverage!  Ahhhhh! Read More »

France and Germany continue to vie for European leadership.  Who will triumph?  What will become of the cherished French ideals of liberté, égalité, and fraternité?  Will liberté or austerity prevail in Europe? Read More »

A few short years ago a film, The Day After Tomorrow, provided viewers a glance into what would happen if global warming were to result in the migration of immense polar ice packs southward, creating another tremendous ice age. Read More »

You’ve undoubtedly heard the adage: “We’re all creatures of habit.” What about you? Are you experiencing joy from positive, quality, healthy habits that bring happiness to your life? Or, are you trapped by vicious negative habits and destructive behaviors which rob you of a joy-filled life? Do you want to change? There is hope! God has given you free moral agency – you have the power to choose to change. Read on and learn how. Read More »