Prince Caspian
While the box office hasn’t been kind to this latest “Chronicles of Narnia” installment, don’t take that as a negative reflection on the movie itself.
Another roll of the dice
I may have found the balm to these troubled economic times and in the most unlikely of places.
Vitamins in plastic bottles and your health
There are experts everywhere telling us what we should and should not eat—and now they’re warning us about the containers in which our food may be delivered. Perhaps it’s really time to get back to the basics.
Keeping the Flame Alive
The Olympic torch relay was expected to cover 85,000 miles over five continents. It appears now there will be less mileage on the torch when it arrives in Beijing than once thought.
What secret has Ronald McDonald been hiding?
McDonald’s, known for its distinctive golden arches and, here in the South, its dollar sweet tea, is now being recognized for the dubious distinction of having a member of its executive team on the board of directors of the national Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.
In Christ
In chapter 6 of the Book of Romans, we read the Apostle Paul’ words to the Christians in Rome who were on the sin-confess-sin-confess merry-go-round. They apparently saw their behavior as an efficient ‘use’ of God’s grace extended to them; Paul viewed it as an abuse of that grace. It is a ride most of us know very well.
A More Efficient Use of the Web
With millions of sites, the Web is both a gold mine and a dangerous pit. There are ways to more efficiently use the Internet.
Being Human
When those in the public eye stumble, we wonder why. The answer is quite simple.
Letting Our Values Out
Widely publicized Starbucks’ training event may have failed to convince shoppers the coffee will be better. The true test is the taste.
Trouble on the horizon
It is not until the storms of life threaten us that we realize how unprepared we are.
An unsung hero
The world lost a hero February 22nd when Johnnie Rebecca Carr passed from this life to the next. Yet she left behind a world that was markedly better because of her commitment to do the right thing—no matter the cost.
No laughing matter
The circus came to town recently…I didn’t miss the clowns.
Looking good for Jesus
Some stores in Singapore objected when they discovered a line of bath and beauty products in their retail outlets were being marketed under the name of Looking Good for Jesus.
The Life of the Mother
When most people talk about their dislike of abortion, they are usually quick to add one caveat that would preclude a total ban on the grisly procedure—“except when…”
Just another day at the office?
It’s worth pondering on this day what our society might look like if Martin Luther King, Jr., had simply kept his personal values, shaped by his faith, in the pulpit and off the streets, so to speak. It’s not a pretty picture that comes to mind…
Christmas Tree
For most families, once Christmas Day has passed, the decorations are put away and the house is cleared of any reference to Jesus or His birthday.
Body Heat
Engineers in Sweden believe they’ve discovered a source of inexpensive, renewable energy to heat a state office building—body heat. This news has to please Al Gore.
“Be Prepared.”
A quick-acting Boy Scout thwarted a January 8 assassination attempt on the president of the Maldives.
