RHETT-orical: musing about Faith, Family, and Freedom

"For most American families, Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones, eat delicious food, and perhaps watch some football. ...

Check out my article "A Day at the Museum" in this month's HomeLife magazine, available from Lifeway Christian Resources. I ...

I wrote the following article several years ago in hopes it would bless some pastors somewhere.  It continues to be viewed, and I hope it...

Picture used by permission from Pexels We've got pumpkin in the cereal and pumpkin in the spread, pumpkin in her coffee, and toast...

A historical perspective on the Star Spangled Banner . . . "As the controversy over athletes boycotting the National Anthem cont...

My favorite Christian artist from the past 30 years. Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of his death. I moved from my youth into young adu...

God provided in an unusual way.  The summer following college graduation, while preparing for seminary, I worked as children’s minister.  ...

News spread last week of Hurricane Harvey leaving devastation across Houston.   Watching news reports and video clips on social media leav...

"Relying on God has to start all over everyday, as if nothing has yet been done." –C. S. Lewis

Check out my and my wife's "Power of the Home" article this month in the September edition of HomeLife magazine , sold by Lif...

His life tells a story. Unexpected business caused the lawyer to stay home in Chicago a few extra days instead of joining his family o...

What room is there for troubled fear? I know my Lord, and He is near. And He will light my candle, so That I may see the way to go. ...

Picture used by permission from Pixabay "This is the first time in American history that Americans cannot say what they think,...

Sporting the Southern seersucker!

Growing up as a young man in the South, I learned of the memories and nostalgia of Robert E. Lee, who remained in Southern culture as a m...