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

"Some issues in the Christian life matter more than others. The apostle Paul made a distinction between matters that were primary to...

Here are a few past articles posted on the Trump presidency and other influences in American politics. The first five are articles I wro...

“Now, the Lord of Armies says this: “Think carefully about your ways.” Haggai 1:5 “Even those most faithful to God occasionally nee...

"During the course of a presidential campaign, it is common to hear evangelicals, especially younger ones, quip, 'I’m just not t...

See that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. - Ephesians 5:15-16 "T...

Here's a good word for the days after Christmas . . . "The silence inside my small house made it feel huge and empty. No laughte...

December 2018  Christmas greetings to one and all from the Wilsons! We will remember 2018 as a season of change for our family...

I found this article by Bob Hostetler very helpful! "Everyone wants to make the annual celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth more ...

Apparently, many Americans have forgotten that Christmas is not only a Christian holy day, but also an American national holiday. Just...

" MSNBC ’s Rachel Maddow is in the news for being critical of  Liberty University . No university is perfect, but let me just share ...

The holidays provide ample opportunities to impact our families spiritually. Here's my article,  7 Ways for Dads to Teach Spiritual L...

"And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also....

Everybody is rushing this time of year.  La st Friday, we had an outpatient surgery, a baske tball game, a piano recital, and a choir rehea...

Wise words from Dr. Albert Mohler . . . "Over the past several decades I have noticed that many Christians tend to begin their p...

Here we go again. In the past several weeks, someone decided Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, and the song Baby...