Individuals applying for employment in the federal government are often required to complete an administrative background investigation called the National Agency Check. This security check is a validation of public trust...

I  preached my first sermon over fifty years ago as a young teenager. The text and subject of the message escapes my memory, and I’m quite sure the congregation would say...

We live in an age of instant gratification, same-day delivery service, and high-speed Internet. The insatiable demand for quick results fills our lives, and we have no patience . . ....

This psalm opens with a reminder to place trust in God “in the day of trouble.” Days or seasons of trouble certainly come in this earthly life. Those who trust in...

Employers have unique sets of criteria when selecting the right persons for leadership positions. They often ask for a variety of personal information to ensure they have a comprehensive picture of...

A key military leadership principle is the commander’s intent, whose primary purpose is to focus subordinate units on actions that must be accomplished to ensure mission success. The commander’s intent is...

I’ve never cared that much about heaven. I don’t follow Jesus in order to guarantee my reservation for the hereafter. I’m not faithful so that when I die I’ll go to...

I sing your praises before all other gods” sounds quaint to the modern reader, like something a tunic-wearing, harp-strumming psalmist sitting on a mountain gazing down at the temple in Jerusalem might...

I was tired. Tired of the apathy an affluent community felt for religion. Tired of cajoling people with packed schedules to make room for worship. Tired of begging people to give a...

Living is vulnerable business. We want to know if we are doing it right. Is that why “fitting in” has such a powerful pull on us? We steal glances to see...