Lessons from an Ice Storm
At times, I could only shake my head and realize, this is one more “thing” on the list of “all things”….
Extreme Christianity
hearing God, prayer, spiritual warfare, evangelism and discipleship
Wake Up Call
God was not caught off guard by this young man’s suicide. He was not surprised by it. Could I have made a difference? Maybe. I’ll never know for certain. I do know that God allowed him in my life for a season of mutual encouragement…. I can be thankful for this experience. Joyously giving thanks? Absoultely not! Not right now. Not yet. Maybe a little further down the road, when I see more of how God uses it. For now, it just hurts too much.
Tolerance and Forgiveness
Most of the issues that come up in relationships are not about sin in general, or even sin “against you.” Most issues are just differences. So how should we respond?
Walking Out Our Faith – part 2
Christian extremism is constantly seeking Him, being constantly renewed to deeper knowledge of Him, and constantly giving thanks to Him.
What the World Needs Now
I looked up a song from the 60’s that came to mind this morning. “What the World Needs Now,” lyrics by Hal David, sung by Jackie DeShannon. It is a pretty song. It came out in 1965. America’s involvement in Viet Nam was ramping up. The Civil Rights Movement was…
Pettiness, Powers and Pentecost
I have two things burning in my heart tonight. The two things are unity, and Pentecost. Our world is in turmoil because of the global Covid-19 pandemic. People around the world are concerned about how they will survive the disease, and about how they will survive financially. For some health…
Sorry – Not Sorry
I’m about to say something that will probably prove offensive to two groups of people. Sorry – not sorry. Since I know it ahead of time, and am saying it anyway…. (Kind of like the deer that was eating my roses) It occurs to me that there is virtually no…
How I Feel
You really are not alone. We really are in this together. If you are hurting or afraid, reach out. It may be by phone, or message, or social media, but reach out. This Coronavirus thing is giving us some common ground. We are all being affected by it and by…
Work and Rest
Is this time of staying at home because of a global pandemic a time to rest? Is it a Sabbath? No more than any other time. Most of us haven’t really traded a time of activity for inactivity. We’ve traded it for different activities. Some are able to work from…
Don’t Need Religion; but Could You Use Some Love?
The apostles of Jesus knew the resurrection was real, and they were willing to die for their risen Lord. Religion didn’t make them do that.