In the past few weeks -- and I don't suppose those weeks were really all that different from other weeks -- there have been a number of public blunders. One…

I'm a big fan of community. I believe we were created to be in community, and I have experienced community in ways that are amazing. You probably have too.

When you hear that John Dryden was the first Poet Laureate of England, you may think he was a Caspar Milquetoast kind of guy. I never met the man, but…

It's Resolutions Time! Making New Year's Resolutions is not always easy, but I'm here for you. My suggestions for your list will not be, shall we say, standard fare. But…

For kids around the world, time is measured by Christmas. The anticipation, the excitement, the joy of presents and no school and good food and presents. (Did I mention presents?)…

When I was a young teen growing up in southern Illinois I was part of a church youth group. One of our favorite things to do each Christmas was go…

Perhaps you'll see it often this year, but you've seen it now: "Jesus is the reason for the season." I don't know who came up with that, or when, but…