From 1702-1801 the population of England doubled. As more people moved to the cities to find work, the traditional ties to church and community were severed.

It's amazing how being thirty thousand feet in the air can give you a whole new perspective on life. Recently, I few out to California and, as the plane cruised far above the desert and mountains, I realized how different life seemed from this precarious angle.

I have a Christian sister and friend who lost her baby recently.

Have you ever noticed that God places a premium on secret acts of love?

The first question people ask when they find out that I'm a minister is the name of the church that I preach for and then, without fail, follow up with the query, "How big is your congregation?"

It has been eighteen months since my first serious bout of dizziness and nausea.

With the big day soon upon us, I offer a few reminders to parents and kids to help get us started on the right foot.