4th Day Letters

Lent is an ideal time to reflect on God and to reflect on just what it means to place our faith and trust in Him. Trials befall all people. Heartaches…

Jesus gave His followers tall marching orders when He said “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” He followed that up with, “be perfect, just as your…

Intermittent fasting is the underlying premise behind many modern diets. Its popularity has grown in recent years. Some call it a fad. Nutritionists love to debate the physical efficacy of…

We have all watched endless pharmaceutical commercials.  They draw us in, peak our interest, and promise great results before quickly raddling off the potential side effects. The benefits must be…

There she was, an otherwise healthy woman, with heart disease in the operating room having open heart surgery. During the surgery, the ventilator helped her breathe while the heart-lung bypass…

The Holy Spirit is the most mysterious person of the Holy Trinity. We know He proceeds from the Father and He testifies to the Son. We know He spoke through…

Have you heard the story about Lassie running to Timmy’s mother and barking a couple of times. His mother famously replies, “What’s that, Lassie? Timmy fell down a well?” Timmy…

Which of the 50 US states is the most beautiful? Which one is the ugliest? One person’s choice for ugliest state, might be someone else’s choice for most beautiful.  Afterall,…

Many years ago, the National Fire Protection Association released one of its most successful public service announcements. Dick Van Dyke taught children to stop, drop, and roll if their clothes…

Christmas and New Years Eve are times when we like to gather and celebrate with friends and family. As humans, we are created by God to be socially interconnected beings.…