Recently, I've realized that God has removed from my life several securities that were rather important to me. Their removal has occurred over the course of, say, a year or two, so it has been a gradual process. But their absence in my life, coupled with their significance in my life, has also slowly made this an uncomfortable process. In dealing with this situation,... read all »

For those in my French class who know that I am a minister of a church, they have been asking me if things have been getting busy this week. My response of "No, not really" sort of surprises them. Of course, they are curious about my involvement in Easter celebrations, and their question comes from the perspective that Christians (that is, in reality, nominal Christia... read all »

The fact that we go to church on a regular basis permits us to worship God and to obtain knowledge about his Word. But this good habit also permits us to obey and please God in several other ways: 1. We follow the Lord and are faithful to our assembly: “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing.” -Hebrews. 10:25 2. We do w... read all »

Some of you may know that I started full-time french language courses at the beginning of the month. I had originally sought part-time courses, but the school's guidance counselor quickly advised me that full-time french immersion was really "the best way to pick up the language." I think she was right. My mind is absolutely tuned in to the French language right now. ... read all »

A famous violinist who was on tour in a big city informed the local media that he would give his next performance with a Stradivarius violin. When the curtains lifted for that concert, there was not an empty seat in the theatre. Many people came to see the violin as much the violinist, and as soon as the first note was played, it was clear the people were impressed. ... read all »