Elvis Presley’s Bible

Last week, a Bible that was given to Elvis Presley in 1957 by his aunt and uncle was auctioned off.  It is clear that Elvis actually read and used this Bible, for it contained several marginal notes written in his own handwriting.  One such note is found in the margin of Luke 9.  It says, …

iDevotions Now On Android Too!

Some of you may know that since 2010, I have had an app available for the iPhone/iPad/iTouch.  Since coming out with this app, I’ve had several Android users ask me when I was going to make it available on Andriod. Well, today’s the day.  For those of you who use apple devices, go to the …

God Bless All Nations

Have you ever been offended by a bumper sticker on the car in front of you?  I have.  In fact, there are times I hoped that my children weren’t able to read the obscenities.  Some people have lost all sense of shame.  However, what I might find even more disturbing are the bumper stickers that …

Olympic Medal “Oar” Maybe Not

In every Olympic Games, there are compelling human interest stories.  For those of you who are old enough to remember, names like Dan Jansen and Derek Redmond bring to mind heart-tugging stories.  But allow me to introduce you to one of my heroes from the 2012 London Games.  His name is Hamadou Djibo Issaka. Hamadou …

Olympic Fame or Shame?

I am a sports enthusiast.  I especially like the Olympics.  My sense of Nationalism runs deep within me.  In fact, I’ll admit that when American athletes win a gold medal, and when they zoom in on their faces during the playing of our National Anthem, I can’t help but get a little teary eyed. Ryan …