Before you start, see my Challenge of Change series. “We are not necessarily doubting that God will do ‘the best’ for us; we are wondering how painful ‘the best’ will turn out to be.” ~ C.S. Lewis Is not this what we said to you in Egypt: ‘Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians’? For it would have been …
How To Overcome The Challenge Of Change (pt 3):
Before you begin here, begin here: How To Overcome The Challenge of Change (pt 1) and How To Overcome The Challenge Of Change (pt 2) “We are not necessarily doubting that God will do ‘the best’ for us; we are wondering how painful ‘the best’ will turn out to be.” ~ C.S. Lewis Prologue: We’ve been looking at the exhilarating but chilling …
How To Overcome The Challenge Of Change (pt 2)
Before you begin here, did you begin here? See How To Overcome The Challenge Of Change “Every man dies, but not every man truly lives.” ~ William Wallace, Braveheart Prologue: The scriptures indicate that there is a season for everything. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) Seasons bring change, but if you’re like me, you don’t like that. Or, in the very least, you’re uncomfortable with …
Transgender Bathrooms Part 2: We’re Missing the Target (Boycott the Boycott)
“By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in …
Transcendent Thoughts on Transgenderism
I’ll make this as simple as possible. There are so many verses that address human sexuality and how we should conduct ourselves, but I’ll spare you the time. I’m sure, as time develops, I will also make adjustments to what is my first-ever response to this issue. *** This article is not intended to be pejorative in any sense; it …
To Us A Son Is Born (To Die) – Death: It’s What’s For Dinner (part 2)
Recall: Last time (see “Death: It’s What’s On The Menu”), as we dove into the topic of Easter, we looked at Job 40:15-24 and I asked you if anyone has ever told you that you look like you eat well. Or perhaps, “You have a big mouth.” Random, for sure. But it was different, and when it comes to celebrating …
Easter: You Make Me Come Alive!
Do you see? The very fact that you are reading this already answers that question for most of you. My question, however, might not be as rhetorical as you think. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal …
Suck Rocks: This Is Living Now (More Thoughts on FREEDOM)
“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” ~ Galatians 5:1 Jesus Christ did not come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people live. FREEDOM EXAMINED (courtesy of http://www.tourfactory.com/950924) The following was inspired by true events. Names have been changed to protect the identity of those portrayed. “Hey, Bill! What did …
Part 2: Who Let the Dogs Out? More Chronicles of a Religious Busybody (Philippians 3:2-6)
The road to Hell is paved with good intentions. ~ Anonymous (perhaps Samuel Johnson) Do barking dogs make you feel welcome? A neighbor of mine owns a dog that is all bark and no bite. I see this pup almost everyday and it constantly feels the need to notify the world that I have stepped out of my front door. …