Cars, sooner or later they will need to be repaired. For me, it has been one of those weeks when both of mine were in the shop. Now they are running good even if the wallet is a bit lighter. I remember long ago complaining to a mechanic about the ongoing repairs to my car, a 1984 Mazda GLC (remember those with the rotary engines?). He paused, looked me in the eye while pointing my way with a wrench for emphasis, and said, “Son, a car is just a machine. Nothing more. And

Katy Perry, pop music star, recently said after the Manchester bombing that killed and maimed hundreds of children while attending a concert: “...I think that the greatest thing we can do is just unite and love on each other,” ... “No barriers, no borders, we all just need to co-exist.” It is a nice sentiment, and I wish it would work. Of course the people who use nail bombs to kill children are not interested in co-existence. They just really, really want to kill you. Th

I understand, somewhat, the dilemma of this Christian school. Our society and even our churches wink at the idea of chastity as a relic of a bygone era, an old-fashioned practice just not realistic for today. Everybody has sex before marriage, and most couples shack up before tying the knot. Right? But what if you truly believe the Bible teaches abstinence before marriage? Well, we as followers of Jesus Christ find our guidance for daily living not from popular culture, not f