There is a restaurant in Claremont that I really like called Le Pain Quotidien. The name means “The Daily Bread.” I thought about Le Pain Quotidien this morning as I was reflecting upon the Lord’s Prayer: “Give us this day our daily bread…” Freshly baked bread is so wonderful, especially when it first comes from [...]

A recent Gallup poll revealed that 30% of U.S. adults say they interpret the Bible literally, down from 40% during the period 1980 to 1984. The Gallup poll, taken May 5-8, also indicates 49% of Americans say the Bible is the inspired word of God but should not be taken literally — down from a [...]

Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Proverbs 2:2 If you have ever been in a concert band or orchestra, or if you have been to an orchestral concert, you know that it is the oboe to which the entire musical company tunes. The oboe has a clear and distinct voice and is [...]