Have you ever heard of a hall of fame? Chances are you have, because there are so many of them for so many things. A hall of fame is made of people or even animals who are known for excelling in a certain area. For example, in Peru, Indiana, they have a museum for the [...]

When I am really stressed out or confused by something happening in my life, I like to be by the water. I will often go somewhere by myself with my Bible and sit on the shore. I like to hear the splish-splash of the waves—the sound relaxes me. I also enjoy watching driftwood ride on [...]

Traditionally, purple means “royalty.” For example, Roman magistrates wore white togas with a wide purple border, and Roman emperors and victorious generals wore purple togas with gold trim. Purple also happens to be my favorite color, and I wear it quite a bit. Did you know Jesus wore purple, and He was made fun of? [...]

You've probably seen costume crowns made of plastic or cheap metal. But a true king's crown is usually made of the finest metal and jewels. When it's not on the king's head, it is locked up under the highest security. Only the king is allowed to wear it. And kings only become kings by birth [...]

Do you like campfires? To me, there's nothing more relaxing than sitting around a campfire talking with a group of friends or family. But fire can be dangerous too. In today's Bible passage, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were faced with a tough choice involving fire. They could (1) do what God said was wrong and [...]

Do you have cousins? I have several cousins on my mom's side, and they are all about the same age as me. I didn't see them much as I grew up because I didn't live near any of them. By contrast, some of the people I went to school with were close friends with their [...]

Did you grow up playing “I Spy”? It's a great game to play on long car rides. Because the hardest part of long car rides is the waiting till you get there. Waiting is never fun. As Christians, we have to wait for many things. We are waiting for Christ's return, and, in the meantime, [...]

Did you know that all birds do not eat the same kind of bird food? Some birds don't even eat birdseed! Woodpeckers prefer to eat suet cakes as opposed to plain birdseed. Finches don't like plain birdseed either. They prefer thistle seed or black oil sunflower seeds. Hummingbirds and orioles prefer to eat bugs, and [...]

There is one sure way to start an argument in a room full of people: start talking about politics. Social media feeds are full of opinions about politics and political officers—overflowing with conversations laced with fear and anger. Wherever these conversations take place, we as humans can be very negative and even hateful toward those [...]

Pop quiz: What famous Christmas carol was based on today's Scripture reading? If you guessed “Joy to the World,” you're right. This psalm talks about looking forward to Jesus' return: when He comes to judge the earth in righteousness, bringing justice for every wrong done and destroying sin and its effects (2 Peter 3:8-13; Revelation [...]