The Right Kind of Woman

Mother’s Day is often a celebration of nostalgia. We think back to the good old days when life was simple and less stressful. We yearn for two-parent homes and non-working moms. But are things really all that different? What divorce is doing to families today,...

Her Children Rise Up and Call Her Blessed

In the Bible’s description of the ideal woman it says, “Her children rise up and call her blessed.” From personal experience I know that children may not call their mother blessed while they are children. A memory that I’m not proud of is the...

Savor the Moment

If I were asked to sum up advice to new parents in three words or less, I would say, “Savor the moment.” Remember not to take for granted the joy of cradling that little baby in your arms – even if it’s the middle of the night! Take delight in...

Advice for the Wealthy

The Bible offers advice for people who are poor and hurting, but what about for those who are wealthy? Listen to what it has to say: “Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but...

The Wrong Obituary

Alfred Nobel, a Swedish chemist, made a fortune through the invention of dynamite. But his life was changed by a journalist’s mistake. When his brother died, the newspaper wrote the obituary for Alfred Nobel instead of his brother. Reading his own obituary,...