Today I begin with a confession. With shame, I admit that I used to have a slightly judgmental attitude toward the uninformed. I could not understand how anyone could be oblivious to current political issues–or worse yet, how anyone could be completely uninterested. Questions like, “Do you live in a ...
Read More »When The Spirit and Mind Collide
Like a fish fresh out of the water, a new believer’s first reaction after accepting Jesus is usually a hunger and desire to devour God’s word. As time moves along however, if that new spirit is not fed, then the initial longing will begin to dissolve and fade away leaving ...
Read More »The New Faith
Be very careful what you read and listen to with regards to the word “faith.” Not all who profess faith are speaking of faith in God, but it is easy to get caught up in the excitement and be swept away. “For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading ...
Read More »Our Hope: The Little Mustard Seed
“Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, ‘Why could we not cast it out?’ So Jesus said unto them, ‘Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’, ...
Read More »Fixers, Enforcers, and Why We Turn From Authority
I know how to ruin a perfectly good weekend. I just bring up taking our kids to the dentist. That’s all it takes. Whatever joy that was filling the space of our happy, home-full of children departs. One moment, we delight in the smile of a two-year-old laughing at his own jumping ...
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