Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “The only gift is a portion of thyself.” He surely could not have foreseen organ donation and transplantation when thinking of a gift, but the sentiment applies well to this pressing issue. There are 128,878 men, women and children currently on the transplant list awaiting an “organ gift,” and 22 people die daily while waiting for a transplant.An organ transplant is ...  Read More

Martin Luther once said, “The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship.” The underlying message is that the Christian holds himself or herself to a standard of behavior that is grounded in a source of authority. Luther stood on the word of God, taught the word of God, and applied it to hi...  Read More

William Carey, prior to becoming a missionary, read and re-read Isaiah 54:5 which states, “For your husband is your Maker, Whose name is the Lord of Hosts; And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel, Who is called God of all the earth” (NASB). It affects me deeply to know that it was Carey’s study and application of the Word of God that led to his lasting global legacy. Let’s ponder how we may ex...  Read More

Dr.Tom Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently wrote, "We know of no other medication routinely used for a nonfatal condition that kills patients so frequently." He wrote concerning prescription opioids that are used to treat long-term pain management. Frieden also states that “One out of every 550 patients started on opioid therapy died of opioid-related causes a media...  Read More

Jesus’ words, “You will be sons of the Most High,” jumps off the page at me today. That is a lofty declaration when you pause to consider it. I believe that all of us w...  Read More

Have you ever found yourself muttering under your breath something like, “Not in my church”? Such inner rumblings are typically a response to a perceived violation of some long-standing tradition. Someone changed the bulletin, did not wear a coat and tie to preach, or even “not our type of person” visited your...  Read More