“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13

Spring is indeed a season of hope as the whole earth awakens from the coldness and deadness of winter. Here in Minnesota we start to see new life again. Beautiful flowers start to appear from the still partially frozen earth, green plants sprout, and soon there will be buds on the trees. Birds chirp in the early morning hours. The best part of spring is Easter. It is indeed the season of hope. Easter is the first holiday to emerge out of the bitter cold of winter. Easter celebrates the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Easter celebrates “it is finished” and the...

These are troubled times, aren’t they? It feels like the ground is shaking beneath our feet as everything we depended on to keep us secure, healthy, and happy is being removed. How do we cope with the uncertainty? How do we deal with the fear rampant among so many? I’m staking my peace on the promises of God. Man cannot give me peace in times like these. Only God can. Let me share with you my new life verses from the Bible. I have memorized the New American Standard Version of Philippians 4:6, 7 which says:

Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and minds ......

Everywhere I turn these days I am inundated with news about COVID19, the coronavirus. Many people are panicking because of it and stocking up on essentials such as food, water, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, etc. Stores like Costco, Sam’s Club, Target, and Walmart have sold out of these products and as fast as they restock the shelves, boom, they’re sold out again!

What are we to make of this situation? The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID19 a pandemic meaning it is greater and more widespread than an epidemic. Some in the media are minimizing it and declaring that it’s simply another form of the flu and nothing to fear. Alarmists are calling it dangerous and predict that anywhere from 20-60% of Americans...

You’ve probably seen that bumper sticker on the rear bumper of a massive RV. You know the one I’m talking about. The one that reads, “Spending our children’s inheritance!” That does beg the question, “Should we leave an inheritance for our children?” There are several well-known entertainers who don’t think we should namely Kirk Douglas and Marie Osmond.

Kirk Douglas, who died recently at the age of 103 years, left the bulk of his $61 million estate to his charity, the Douglas Foundation. He did not leave anything to his son, Michael, also a film star. The probable reason is not because Kirk didn’t love his son but because Michael is worth $278 million dollars. He doesn’t need the...