Several years ago, I remember listening to a message on leadership and keeping things simple.  The speaker told a story about a seasoned captain of a sailing ship. The first officer, who had great respect for the old captain, would watch each day as the captain would walk into the office, pull a key from a chain around his neck, unlock a desk drawer, take out a piece of paper, read it and lock the...

Today, the BBC is reporting on an advance in technology that will allow us to read ancient scrolls that were long believed too damaged to be usable.  Several years ago, hundreds of scrolls were found in the charred remains of the Roman town of Herculaneum.  The entire area was destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD.  Similar to Pompeii, it was buried beneath layers of volcani...

By most accounts, the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris was a success.  According to the International Olympic Committee, there were a total of 878 medal events across individual and team disciplines and a combined total of 5,084 medals awarded at Olympic and Paralympic Games.  The medals were unique in the fact that each one contained a piece of original iron from the Eiffel Tower. A great piece of his...

I have always been fascinated by the night sky.  I don’t think I could make it as an astronaut, but I have a great deal of respect for what they do and the contribution they make to science.  The creation of the solar system is one of the first things mentioned in the Bible.  God speaking all things into existence out of nothing is one of the key principles in understanding Biblical theology.  Bas...

In the New Year, everyone is evaluating their position in an attempt to refocus and reengage their place in society and personal wellness.  I, like so many others, read through all the self-help articles, spiritual advice and “Bible In One Year” challenges trying to find inspiration for myself and to help lead others at our church.  This year, like many in the past, there are plenty of advice colu...