Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Christmas and Easter are the best in their original intent, but those two holidays have become so commercialized that their original meaning is often lost under the focus on Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. However, Thanksgiving is so simple it’s hard to miss its...

“We pass over the silly remarks of the President; for the credit of the nation, we are willing that the veil of oblivion be dropped over them.” – O. Barrett, Editor Another prominent publication suggested this: “The cheek of every American must tingle with shame as he reads the silly,...

Recently, I’ve received hate-filled emails from people who identify as Christ-followers, fuming at me for not sharing their animosity toward President Donald Trump. Here is one of the more recent examples: “Bob, I don’t know if you’ve yet realized that you helped America elect a wicked man, but you should...

“Does God Ever Change His Mind?” Someone asked me that question during a recent Q&A session while I was speaking at The Cove in Asheville, North Carolina. It’s the kind of inquiry people often raise when trying to test a Bible teacher’s view of God’s unchanging nature—whether He ever changes...

THE GRAND REUNION After watching a video of Israeli families welcoming home released hostages, my daughter-in-law Kellie texted, “I could watch these all day… Makes me long for heaven.”  I agree. That unrestrained joy—the tears, embraces, and laughter of loved ones reunited—is a small glimpse of the grand reunion awaiting...