It was one of those seemingly innocuous events that should have been long ago forgotten. Instead, it is etched in my memory. When I was growing up in the 1950s, Lawler, Iowa was a bustling little village. One of our local entrepreneurs, Gus Schael, owned a hatchery that was great fun for little kids, but a pain for the local postmaster. It was...

One of the benefits of enjoying a Christian life, is the contemplation prayer brings. It is critical to set aside time for daily reflection and prayer and bring clarity to our purpose in this life – to glorify God in all we do. Our actions need to be designed to express our love for Jesus Christ and to spread that love to others through evange...