Living Our Faith

I pass several churches along my commute. From time to time I see drivers breaking traffic laws as they enter or leave their parking lots. I realize not every driver entering or leaving those lots attends those churches, but stay with me. Along my commute I also encounter many drivers violating the established traffic laws. Some of these same drivers have Christian bumper stickers or decals on their cars. Inconsistent behavior is not merely confined to the roads. I was in the store the other day. I was awaiting my turn in the checkout line just like everyone else. Someone...

Out of the Box

There are a number of television programs that feature old objects. In some of them, people want to sell their old items. In others, people just want to know their true value. One thing is certain, an object’s condition certainly impacts its value. As a rule, the better condition an object is in, the more the object is worth. Some items are sold in boxes. The box can add a lot to an item’s value. In some cases, people not only have the box, they have never even opened it. This adds even more to the object’s value. Our faith is nothing at all like that. When we...