Don’t Bother Me; I’m Thinking

“A Christmas Story” is a holiday favorite around our house. Through the years, we’ve memorized various scenes and enjoyed quoting lines before they say them in the movie. One of my favorite lines from the movie comes when Ralphie was standing in line to see Santa Claus and the “Wicked Witch of the West” got down …

Wounded But Not Defeated

Surely all of us know who Teddy Roosevelt was. While we may know that Roosevelt served as the 26th President of the United States, I dare say that few people know of the following, almost unbelievable event that occurred while he was campaigning for his third term as President. On October 14, 1912, in Milwaukee, …

Year In Review

Seven years ago, I decided to create a website/blog, separate from the website of the local church where I worked. I thought by doing this, I could write articles that were sometimes more personal, and even whimsical if I wanted to do so. Therefore, in 2008 I launched PreachingHelp.org. This site was to be a …

A Review: “Exodus: Gods & Kings”

Today, I saw the most recent movie depicting the Biblical account of the Exodus.  The best and most concise summary I could give is that the movie truly was an “Exodus,” but it was an “exodus” from God’s word. I never cease to be amazed at the liberties taken with reference to the Bible.  No …