George Whitefield was one of the more influential preachers of the 18th century. Thousands of people flocked to hear this eccentric evangelist who, despite his short stature, towered above the rest with his charisma and conviction. And, almost counterintuitively, many…
“Are we there yet?“ 4 small, seemingly benign words. And yet, when these 4 words are spoken at 4-minute intervals on a 4-hour road trip by all 4 of your children, even the most patient of parents can ferment into…
“Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon.” –Winnie the Pooh I’ve been in charge of games for over 25 years at various summer Vacation Bible Schools, and “Games” for the group of 4 year-olds always amounted to “Give the kids…
This morning, we welcomed a new member to our company’s West Team of Cardiometabolic Medical Science Liaisons. (And if you’re among the roughly 8.2 billion people in the world who doesn’t know what an MSL is, you can read THIS…
Most people are familiar with the cockapoo, and this canine cross-breed is a common companion for many pet owners. However, not as many people are familiar with the kakapo, a bird indigenous to New Zealand. The kakapo is a nocturnal…
Was it only a building? Or was it so much more? From the outside, it vaguely resembled the love child of a Battlestar Galactica spaceship and an abandoned swimming pool. But for those of us who were able to venture…
As one who masqueraded as Larry the Cucumber for many years, I was often asked to perform various “Silly Songs” from VeggieTales. And although I crooned “I Love My Lips” and “The Water Buffalo Song” on several occasions, the most…
Looking for a new illustration if you’re teaching through Ephesians 5, 1 Peter 3, or one of the other Biblical passages on marriage? Consider this little piece of trivia I read this morning on Challies.com about one of my favorite…
28 years ago, my parents asked me to help with something called Vacation Bible School. We had never been on a family vacation, but I was well-acquainted with the Bible and everyone knew I loved school. Additionally, this Vacation Bible…
In July of 2012, I started teaching Sunday School for the Junior High and High School Group at Heritage Bible Church. And this morning, 14 years later, I taught there for the last time. So smiling through the tears, I…
