Tag: faith
Keeping Christ in Christmas – Part 3
How about a little Christmas trivia? After Jesus was born, who paid him a visit? Was it three wise men, three Magi, both or...
Keeping Christ in Christmas – Part 2
When my oldest son was about five years old, he jumped into our uncle’s hot tub while my back was turned at a family...
Keeping Christ in Christmas – Part 1
The other day, I was driving down the road when I noticed a banner on someone’s front lawn that said, “Merry Grinchmas.” I had...
Jehovah’s Witnesses return to LAX this holiday season
LOS ANGELES – As the bustle of holiday traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels, travelers shuffling through LAX with their bags and passports in tow...
How to quit the gossiping
It’s said that some people will believe anything if it’s whispered to them. Do you find that to be true? I often do, especially...
How to honor your family
I attended a wedding once where the bride’s father slapped the groom during the ceremony. He did it during his speech, which was awkward...
How to deal with family conflict
I recently found out that a distant cousin of mine hasn’t spoken to his immediate family in over six years. One day he got...
What your children need from you
I don’t recall much from my childhood, but I can vividly remember my first encounter with a Nintendo and the legendary game Mario Bros....
Make the most of your time with your children
I was invited to speak at a church in Hot Springs, Arkansas, a few weeks ago. I was excited because I wanted to see...
How to love your friend, the enemy
One Sunday morning, I preached on loving your enemies. That afternoon I was yelling at a guy in the grocery store parking lot who...