Author name: G. Edward Wyche

The other day, I walked past a pizza stand that is usually packed with people. Most days, the line is long, but on this particular day, it was different. It was still early, just before lunchtime, and the crowd had not arrived yet. The line was short, and the smell of fresh pizza filled the […]

I once heard a story about a young boy who was in elementary school. One of his teachers noticed him and believed he might be a good fit for a school play they were putting together. She encouraged him to audition for a singing role, thinking it would be a great opportunity for him to

Here we are again. That familiar stretch of the calendar where one year quietly slips away and another one stands wide open in front of us, full of promise, hope, and good intentions. This is the season of New Year’s resolutions. It happens like clockwork. People take inventory of their lives and decide what needs

I don’t know about you, but it seems that from Thanksgiving through the end of the year, the death rate always feels higher. This year, it has felt even more noticeable. The week before Christmas alone, I attended three funerals. That prompted me to investigate it, and I discovered that the death rate truly does

Every year, as Christmas approaches, something familiar happens. Lights appear on houses and buildings. Music fills the air. People talk about peace, hope, and goodwill. But beneath all of it sits a question that quietly divides the room. Do we actually believe the story we are celebrating? Because at the center of Christmas is not

Every year around this time, people all across America prepare for a holiday we call Thanksgiving. The name itself sounds powerful. It sounds spiritual. It sounds like something filled with purpose. But if you stop and ask someone what Thanksgiving was originally about, you might be surprised. Most people will talk about turkey, family, food,

Early life always seems to move slowly. I remember asking my mother why I couldn’t have been born earlier. Back then, life felt like one long series of “Can’t waits.” I couldn’t wait to turn ten. I couldn’t wait to be a teenager. I couldn’t wait to get my driver’s license. I couldn’t wait to

The Bible tells us in Hebrews 10:25, “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” Those words ring louder today than ever before. As we look around, many churches that were once overflowing with worshipers

A man made his way into a towering office building one ordinary morning just like thousands of others. He carried his work bag, grabbed his coffee, and thought through the meetings on his schedule. The morning buzzed with the usual routine of business, deadlines, and busyness. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. But as he

At some point in life, everyone asks the question: Why am I here? It does not matter how successful a person becomes, how much wealth they accumulate, or how far they travel. Deep inside the human heart, there is always a longing for purpose. We want to know that our lives count for something greater