We are creatures of habit.  Just notice where you sit in church.  Most of the time, it’s the same place you’ve been sitting since — forever!  There’s no doubt that we find comfort in routine.  That’s true of humanity as a whole and it doesn’t matter who you are.  Just consider some peculiar morning routines… Read More »

Today’s devotional is from Pastor Jerry Ferrso, associate pastor at Lancaster Baptist Church. I hope it will encourage you today! Have you ever faced a situation that felt beyond fixing? A prodigal who won’t listen, a friend trapped in addiction, a heart weighed down by failure? We all encounter moments when it seems that nothing… Read More »

Sometimes, you read stories of what people have endured and it makes you wonder how it could be possible.  We’ve all endured something but there are certain of those among us who seem to have faced trials beyond anything imaginable.  Such is the case for the children of the Mucutuy family. Four children and their… Read More »

The National Day Calendar only list three celebrations for today.  Why there is a need for three is a mystery because they essentially celebrate the same thing.  Today is National Hamburger, Beef Burger, and Brisket Day.  What’s the difference between the three? Brisket “comes from the breast or lower chest area of the cow. More… Read More »

Summer will soon be officially here but with kids out of school, I’m sure they are already feeling the itch to get outside and have some summer fun.  Summer wouldn’t be complete without a particular toy that was developed by a nuclear engineer. Allow me to introduce you to Dr. Lonnie Johnson, “president and founder… Read More »

Yesterday recognized a small niche of Americans – the 1.3 million soldiers who have given of their lives in service to our country since the Revolutionary War.  That’s over the span of 250 years and equals 5,200/year. I do not write that to minimize the loss.  I only share the figures to highlight a much… Read More »

“In America, cities and towns today flags will be placed on graves in cemeteries, public officials will speak of the sacrifice and the valor of those whose memory we honor. In 1863, when he dedicated a small cemetery in Pennsylvania, marking a terrible collision between the armies of North and South, Abraham Lincoln noted the… Read More »

We live in an extremely litigious society where people will sue over some crazy things.  As I was told by an insurance company, even though the lawsuit may be frivolous, the person suing might get something just to make them go away.  Just consider some of the crazy lawsuits that have occurred through the years.… Read More »

Happy birthday to Ken Jennings, the current host of Jeopardy! and born on this day in 1974.  Most remember when Jennings was a contest and Alex Trebek was the host.  Jennings won a record 74 games before being defeated in Game 75 on November 30, 2004.  At 30 years of age, he had just won… Read More »

Music has always been a first love of mine.  It started with a Wurlitzer organ that had all the different tabs for sounds and a rhythm section so that you could get a waltz, march, rock, bossa nova, or country sound.  Push another tab and the rhythm section played chords, leaving your right hand free… Read More »