Beginning in September 1940, the German Luftwaffe initiated an aerial bombing campaign against the United Kingdom. The goal of this punishing bombardment was part demoralization, part strategic preparation for what was assumed on both sides to be the inevitable invasion of the British isles. The bombings, which occurred virtually every night, lasted for over a year. They…
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better…
Usually the best way to understand Scripture is to take it at face value. To simply read what it says and believe that that is exactly what it means. Not overcomplicating or over thinking things can be both refreshing and deflating at the same time. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount brings me to this kind…
Growing up where I lived I had limited access to friends. Bayou George, Florida was out in the middle of nowhere and friends were a valuable commodity. But friends, at times, can “dare” you to do certain things that go against your conscience. Some folk might have the idea that growing up in the country…
In the early part of 2,000 A.D., our family lived in Atlanta Georgia. I worked there in a Christian School as the Athletic Director and Coached basketball. Our summers were filled with basketball camps and summer leagues galore, the more the merrier! In Atlanta Georgia, basketball is a very big thing. Parents would spend enormous…
Lots of things have changed since COVID. That seems pretty obvious right now a whole three months after the start of this pandemic. The lockdowns across our country have forced people to adjust the way they live life. It’s required us to take stock of what we have, use the resources at our disposal. It’s…
Who out there does not appreciate applauding when WWII veterans are announced at an event? I recently attended a Dodgers baseball game where a WWII veteran was spotlighted right before we sang our National Anthem. What would you do if it was a WWI veteran? An article from Smithsonian.com titled, World War I: 100 years…
