Five Baskets

At this point in my life, I think just about all my activities fall into one of these five baskets:  God, family, country, friends, and health. A few observations about my choice of those five.  First, I do think that four of them probably ought to be on nearly everyone’s short list: God, of course; … [Read more…]

Language Matters: An Interesting Take on Luke 2:48-49

Let me share with you, dear reader, what I thought was an interesting passage in “Male Pattern Boldness,” an article by Mark Perkins in the latest (January/February 2026) issue of Touchstone magazine: After Jesus goes missing for three days, his parents find him in the temple, among the teachers of Scripture. When his mother addresses … [Read more…]