Practically James: Get It Done
One day four men built a backyard deck. Two men came from the lofty halls of mechanical engineering, two were mechanics of different stripes. As it turned out the deck…
Category: Series
The Jesus Way – 1 – Introduction
The setting has been imagined ever since Matthew penned his Gospel. A green Galilean mountainside. A crowd of curious everyday people from Galilee, the Ten Cities, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond…
Overcoming Temptation
It all began in a garden. A lush paradise where every need was met, and there was only one “don’t do this” rule. The rest, as they say, is history.…
ABCs of Faith – One Obedient Faith
There are two aspects of faith we struggle with at times. Both happen to be “O” words; which works nicely for our ABC’s of faith. As we talk about them…
Love Isn’t Looking for a Fight
A few summers ago, Betty and I took a vacation to the Great Smoky National Park in eastern Tennessee. Part of the charm of this area is its wildlife, especially…
ABCs of Faith – Loving Faith
Have you ever ridden a unicycle? How about a pogo stick? Or perhaps you have tried hopping around on one leg. All are doable but not the most stable things…
ABCs of Faith – Kept Faith
If I say “keeping faith” what leaps to your mind? That phrase is like those pictures you may have seen. Focus on the dark lines and see a young girl,…
ABCs of Faith – Just Faith
Researchers identify, in broad strokes, three major culture types. One culture type is power/fear. Relationships, politics, and even worship are driven by power encounters where failure produces fear. Another culture…
ABCs of Faith – Inherited Faith
We often think of inheritance as money. That’s often true. But inheritance can also be land, possessions, or that famous recipe that has been passed down through the generations. I…
ABCs of Faith – Hearing Faith
A few weeks back we began our ABC’s of faith with Acquired Faith. That article looked at the beginnings of faith and Romans 10:17. “So faith comes from hearing, and…
ABCs of Faith: Growing Faith
We know the basics about growing, it’s all around us. A seed planted germinates, sprouts, grows deep, and pushes up. One sign of life is growth. We see it all…
Whole Armor: Know the Enemy
In the Art of War, Sun Tzu offers some wisdom about knowing your enemy. “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a…