what gifts do you need?

Store Clerk: “What is Santa giving you for Christmas.” 5-year-old: “Santa’s not real; he’s just a nice story we tell at Christmas time. You may make-believe if you want to—it’s fun.” This is a paraphrase of my granddaughter’s conversation, echoing her grandmother via her mother. “It’s a fun story to enjoy, but it’s not real. What do… Read More

Archaeological and Historical Christmas

Why Christmas is Merry! Just before 700 BC, the Biblical prophet Micah prophesied that the Messiah would be born in the town of Bethlehem, and it happened just as he said. The Bible tells us that only God knows the future. If you are someone who wants some proof before you even consider that this… Read More

unbiased reporting–an oxymoron!

A detective asks an eye witness to tell what she saw. “Just the facts, Ma’am.” The woman gives a careful accounting of what had just transpired. A man who had been across the street also relates what he had witnessed. However, there are subtle variations in their reports even though both try to recall and repeat what they had seen without… Read More