Faith

The homeless. Children in the hospital. Nursing home residents who have little or no family. At this time of year, our thoughts are more aware of those less fortunate than ourselves. What can we do to help? One of the most important acts of kindness you can ever do for ...

Winter is coming to Iowa soon. I feel it with the first fallings of snowflakes as they dance and glide past my windshield preparing my mind for the next phase of the changing seasons. The bundling up of the kiddos, hats, mittens, scarves, boots, and the all-inventive snow pants. Finding ...

If one thinks that homosexuality is something people are born with, this story will change that perspective. The last name of this person was left off in the article from which this account is taken to avoid backlash from the gay community. I am going to leave her name out ...

“I wanna do it myself.”  “I can do it.”  I bet you’ve heard these typical toddler responses.  They’re learning.  Gaining the necessary motor skills and internalizing the how’s, why’s and wherefore’s of new experiences is important.  As parents and teachers, we enthusiastically applaud their achievements.  We proclaim our great pleasure ...

In the spiritual battle that we face as believers, God has given us armor to protect us and weapons to fight with. Since the battle is spiritual, so are the weapons. I wrote previously how the Word of God is like a sword that we can wield against the temptations ...