“OK. It’s time to turn off the TV, Xbox, and other gadgets. Leave your smart phone and iPod/iPad in your…
As I was reading one of my favorite authors this morning, George MacDonald, I came across this incredible passage: (more…)
In responding to some questions of a friend this week, I had to think carefully about the Bible. I set…
Laughter. Food. Fellowship. Music, dancing, clapping. Shouting! Rejoicing and Celebrating. These are all things that God loves. Sounds like a…
Baptist, Presbyterian, Holiness, Catholic, Pentecostal, Methodist, Amish, Episcopal, Lutheran, Quaker, Anglican. Orthodox and Charismatic. Can’t we all just get along?…
Have you ever been approached by a guy in a trench coat with a selection of watches up his arm?…
It has been said that the worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has nobody…
Imagine yourself a disciple of Jesus Christ. Reared in a culture centered around a long history and belief in its…
Have you been in your church a number of years? Or at least that kind of church? Perhaps you grew…
Jesus Christ said, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48, NASB) Bumper stickers…
Churches tend to identify themselves by doctrine. Some church names clearly show this: Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and on and on.…
I have written about the polarization that occurs when someone professes to hear from God. I suggested there are at…
Merriam-Webster.com gives this definition: APPRENTICE 1. a : one bound by indenture to serve another for a prescribed period with…
When children are small, grandparents love to hold the little hands and converse mindlessly while slowly walking, almost oblivious to…
I’ve been involved in many religious discussions over the years. Sometimes I’ve started them. Just to prove a point or…