A Joyful Noise: Someone Significant

Every time a family celebrates a child’s birthday, people give the presents to the wrong person — the child.

Time to Take a Devotional Break: Between Two Seasons

December 26th through January 1st is a strange time of year. The frenzy of Christmas preparations, travel, and celebrations...

Time to Take a Devotional Break: Rebels & Rule Followers

I’m a rule follower. I may talk big and occasionally do some crazy, spontaneous things, but at heart -...

Time to Take a Devotional Break: Go to Church or be the Church

Ah, the joys of social media, allowing us to connect with loved ones while bringing unwanted attention from businesses, legitimate and otherwise....

A Joyful Noise: Looking for the King

In the 12th century, a German bishop introduced his world to Prester John, a “king and priest … who lives … in...

Time to Take a Devotional Break: Your Best Life – But Later

YOUR BEST LIFE — BUT LATER A strange dichotomy is evident in our world.  On the...

A Joyful Noise: A Holy New Year

I sometimes wonder what people discard first: Their Christmas trees or New Year’s resolutions. Arguably, both symbolize the joys...

A Joyful Noise: Walk on in Faith

Once again, Indiana can’t make up its mind. It decided to feel like spring last week, and then it...

Time For a Devotional Break: “No” Men In a “Yes” Men World

According to multiple definitions online, a “YES” MAN is one who agrees with whatever opinion is held by those around him, especially...

A Joyful Noise: Through the Bloood

Dirk Willems was waiting in prison to die. He had not — would not — deny his crimes, and...