The Believer’s New Clothes
Hans Christian Anderson once published a story called The Emperor’s New Clothes. Most of us are well familiar with the tale. A proud king is convinced to hire a pair…
Category: Encouragment
Two Mountains, Three Words, One Grace
President Obama, at the request of the State of Alaska, recently renamed Mount McKinley to the original Athabaskan name of Denali which means “great one”. Denali, standing at over 20,000…
Let the Word of Christ Richly Dwell Within
Ever have one of those moments when you read something in the Bible, something you’ve read a thousand times, and it suddenly comes alive? That’s what’s supposed to happen! Check…
One Way
One of the most memorable vacation days with our kids was spent in a Jeep. We had set up camp near Durango Colorado. One day we wove our way into…
A Whole Lot of Shaking Going On
It seems in the past few months that God has been shaking the kingdoms of this world. By “kingdoms” I’m not necessarily referring to the defined countries of the world…
The Narrow Gate
One of the things Betty and I try to do while vacationing is find local places to eat at instead of always going to nationwide franchises. It’s gotten a little…
Formed
My youngest granddaughter Megan is at the stage where she mimics everything. If you say a word, she tries to repeat it. If her sister does something, she has…
Remember Losing Your First Tooth?
Do you remember the drama of losing your first tooth? Something that was a part of you became wiggly. Its looseness made it hard to eat some things. Especially if…
Who Is Holding Your Chisel?
Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo once said, “Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.” Michelangelo’s best-known sculpture is the…
Lost In Facebook
Don’t jump to conclusions. “Lost in Facebook” is not an argument denouncing the evils of Social Media. But let’s face it, many of us have become lost in Facebook. We…
More: Love
In the previous six articles, we have examined Jesus’ “you have heard it said, but I say” declarations. Each clarified or corrected some point of Law or common understanding. In…
More: Joy
I’m conflicted over a recent event. A few days ago a pastor shot a robber who had broken into the church and collected some laptops. What happened is a…