Fools

April 1 is known as April Fool’s Day or All Fools Day. Some historians claim the day has origins that go back as far as 1582. When the Julian Calendar was replaced by the Gregorian Calendar in 1563, the start of the New Year changed as well. It went from the last week in March to January 1. People who did not get the news continued to celebrate according to the old calendar. Those that made the change ridiculed those that did not. They also played pranks and hoaxes on them. This annual occurrence was popularized in 1700 as All Fools Day. We who call ourselves Christians...

Having Enough Light

I once heard a funny story that stuck with me. A woman comes home and finds her husband in the living room on his hands and knees. She asks him what he is dong. He tells her that he is looking for a coin that he lost in the basement. A bit confused, she asks why he is looking in the living room. He replies, “Because the light is better.” In Chapter 8 of the book of John. Jesus refers to Himself as “the light of the world”. John 8:12 (NET) - Then Jesus spoke out again, “I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light...

When a Believer Says No

Even believers feel overwhelmed from time to time. Speaking from personal experience, I can assure you this believer does. Although something I never enjoy, I sometimes have to give people an answer they will not like. No. At church I serve on a committee on which I feel led to serve. Every now and then someone who means well will ask me to serve on a board or another committee. When I explain to them that the committee I am in is where I belong, they typically suggest I serve on both. No. By trying to do both I feel I would be stretching myself too thin. I would...