“Hold my beer…” is a joke that is usually followed by someone doing something terribly stupid. Alcohol does impair judgment and matched with the nature of people wanting to one up someone else leaves us with a result that is going to […]
Sin is back and is now being embraced into the cultural language. George Clooney, the actor, on a publicity tour for his philanthropic efforts has labeled racism as America’s original sin. “We come up short a lot—race being our great original sin […]
There is an idiom “when in Rome” that means when you visit or travel to a location that you should try, adopt, or live with the norms of that society. This idea applies to the laws of this world as well. God’s […]
We are in a predicament. You and I, dear reader, are both born into a broken family. We need to change the family tree and the Bible tells us how. Now I work hard to show everyone that my family has it […]
There are many promises recorded in the Bible that were made by God. Maybe the most important of all those promises is the promise made to Abraham about a future nation. Abraham is the father of the Jewish peoples and they recognize […]
Is God of the Bible true? Is God trustworthy? These are big questions that if they are to be answered then God himself would need to provide the answer. He can’t remain silent on this topic. The good news is that God […]
I am not a people person. What I mean is that I am a shy introvert. I am more comfortable behind a keyboard than at a social gathering. Yet God has asked me to be uncomfortable and to reach outside my family […]
I would hate to be a judge. I can’t imagine presiding over a court where the judgment might alter life of an individual forever. Sentencing someone to life in prison is harsh. What kind of hope and what kind of future is […]
What kind of Christianity do you practice? Freewheeling anything goes or rigid rules driven judgements? Critics of Christianity paint Christians as cold judgmental rule keeping hypocrites and those that want Christianity portrayed in a positive light make Christianity out to be a […]
This year will be the 19th anniversary that I have been married to my friend, companion, and wife. We have lived some awesome days and some incredibly blessed days together. These last few years have not been as much fun for various […]