Recently I heard stories of people fleeing from the wildfires in California. They were given minimal time to decide what they could take from their homes before evacuating. There was video of an older couple standing in their living room, just looking around the room, trying to decide what things they would take, and what things they were willing to …

Recently I have the privilege of preaching in a maximum-security prison. It is quite sobering as you go into this kind of prison and you recognize the security measures in place that are necessary for your entrance. Paperwork must be completed long ahead of time. Background checks are conducted on you, and your history reviewed. Personal information is necessary on …