Whenever Christmas comes around, I begin to think about what gift I would like to buy for my dad.  His birthday is coming soon as well, and I will begin to rack my brain for an idea for the perfect gift for him.  It is difficult for two reasons: first, he will be eighty-two and has received many gifts.  It’s …

I often find myself criticizing the people of the past for their lack of faith and trust in God.  It is easy for me to sit here and look at how weak their faith was when I see all that God had done for them in proving His power.  However, it seems that my memory fails me when it is …