RELIGION — The word “glory” has many meanings. And it can be a noun, a verb, an adverb or an adjective.  As a noun, its primary meaning is the presence of God. As a verb it can refer to a player’s glory on a football field or the glory one may give to God. It...

RELIGION — If bitterness has not already invaded your mind, it’s camped outside your door, ready to take over and scramble your faith in God. Tragedy can open the door to this dangerous attitude.  We recognize it sometimes in the elderly who, having weathered...

RELIGION — I can hardly begin to describe the countless ways God has blessed me. He let me be born to godly parents and grow up with four siblings who loved Jesus. He called me to preach the gospel. I have shared the gospel on five of the seven continents of the...

RELIGION — Books have been important to me. I blame my mama for that. She read fairytales to me when I was a little boy. Before I could read or write, I knew all about "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Snow White" and "Little Red Riding Hood." Television was not available...