The Blue Church

One of our nation’s more controversial laws has been at the center of recent debate over the Supreme Court nominee whose hearings began this week. The concern of many is that if the Supreme Court “goes conservative,” it may mean an end to abortion on demand.

Perhaps the most famous forest ranger ever was Carl Sharsmith, Dr. Carl Sharsmith of Yosemite National Park. One account reads like this:

They are everywhere. Today I saw a truck with the tag reading, “I’d rather be fishing.” Recently I’ve seen “I’d rather be hiking,” “I’d rather be kayaking,” and “I’d rather be flying.”

Samuel Davies was by all accounts one of the most righteous men who ever walked our continent. He lived less than forty years, from 1723 to 1761, was an evangelist and pastor in Virginia,

On one occasion when I was discussing car maintenance with a friend, he recommended someone he knew who had a small repair business in his own garage.

Our home is blessed to be in the shadow of a giant oak tree, with more on the block. One of the resulting bonuses, which makes up for the millions of falling leaves, are the grey squirrels.

With a presidential election looming, and the confirmation hearings of a Supreme Court justice just days away, much of the news is focused upon the political world.

Our older son’s best friend always had wanted to be a news broadcaster. From the time we knew him in his high school days, it was his clear goal. He enrolled in a university known for its media program and began his studies.

As you read through the prophetic books of the Bible, you realize that they are brutally honest and relentlessly just in their assessment of Israel’s sin. Take Micah, for example, where we read. . .

We’re all familiar with the idea that the God we serve can speak. After all, we who are made in His image have voices and use words. But what is it to hear the Lord? What do people mean when they say, “The Lord said to do such and such,” or “God spoke to me about this?”