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For many years I have had a love-hate relationship with the Christmas season. I love the Christmas season because it provides opportunities to reflect on the coming of God’s Son to save humanity from sin. In his letter to... Continue Reading »
One of the most pleasant things about doing this column is hearing from readers as I did on a recent day when someone wrote asking for a white cake frosting recipe. I could have helped her with that and... Continue Reading »
We are in the season that reminds us to be thankful for what we have. One of the things we should be thankful for is having a retirement account. There are many people (too many) who have not adequately... Continue Reading »
We live in a world that is obsessed with sharing. The only problem is that what the world shares is usually meaningless information in the form of random Tweets, Facebook statuses or Pinterest posts about how to make a... Continue Reading »
It’s been a very hard year for us because of the economic downturn, and, to be honest, it would be hypocritical of us to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. When you don’t have anything to be thankful for, how can... Continue Reading »
Like most families, we went on vacation and drove 500 miles to look for a place that served home-cooked meals. We stopped to get our fix of Southern cooking. Our waiter was service-industry-challenged. He couldn’t get anything right. I... Continue Reading »
Now that autumn is upon us, and winter is around the corner, people will start to have fevers with increasing frequency. Fever, a natural human response to infection, is produced by the hypothalamus in response to chemicals in the... Continue Reading »
Separation of church and state is the principle that civil government and the church operate in different spheres and that the government must maintain an attitude of neutrality toward religion. When church and state are not separate, there is... Continue Reading »
Fresh green beans from your supermarket, farmer’s market or your own garden are a staple in American cooking. They may also come from a freezer packet or a can, but the green bean is probably the third most-used vegetable... Continue Reading »
“How can we help you?” It was the first time the middle school principal of my town had ever been asked that question by a church leader. For years he had been asked other questions: “Would it be OK... Continue Reading »
Among the greatest challenges of modern healthcare is the management of mental illness. While I’m no psychiatrist, I see the mentally ill with regularity in my practice. From epidemic depression and anxiety, to undertreated and undiagnosed schizophrenia and bipolar... Continue Reading »
The phrase “servant leader” was created by Robert K. Greenleaf in his book, “The Servant Leader,” in 1970. He called a servant leader “a curious and meaningful paradox.” After a 38-year career with AT&T, he started his second career... Continue Reading »
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