A Reality Check
I have these rules. This rule is actually one of my oldest, although the words have changed. Way back in High School days, I determined that in life, there is…
Category: Series
The Jesus Way – Specks, Pearls, and Logs
There are a few Bible verses that some outside the faith often hurl at those inside the faith. One of those verses is in view today. Jesus said, “Do not…
The Jesus Way – Don’t Worry!
Don’t worry. Those two words are the easiest thing to say and the hardest thing to do. We all have worries and concerns. For some of us, they are horizon…
The Jesus Way – Where is Your Treasure?
Money. There is a restlessness that happens whenever money is brought up in a church setting. Part of that restlessness is emotional; we don’t like folks telling us what to…
Jesus is Pivotal
While we recognize the eternal aspects of Jesus, God the Son, we must also recognize the historical nature of Jesus – the Son of Man. The Gospel of John reports,…
The Jesus Way: About Fasting
Ever wonder why deliberately abstaining from food for a time is called a fast? Because we hope that we are fast to arrive at the end abstaining so we can…
The Jesus Way – A Spiral of Forgiveness
A tornado is a destructive, rapidly spinning column of air. I’ve seen firsthand the aftermath of destroyed homes, businesses, and lives. There are many such “tornados” in our world, destructive…
Dale’s Rules for Life – Be a Bridge
I have these rules for life. This happens to be the fifteenth on the list. While all the others easily boil down to some simple phrase this one struggles with…
The Jesus Way – When You Pray…
Prayer isn’t magical. That may seem like a strange assertion, given the very nature of prayer. On the surface, it does seem a bit magical. We are, after all, asking…
The Jesus Way – No Show Prayers
Nuance is a troublemaker. We’d love for our convictions to be well-defined, stark, and without shadows. But that isn’t authentic or realistic. As we judge others with a lack of…
How Many Apples Are In a Seed?
I have these rules for life. This happens to be the sixteenth in the list. It also happens to be one gleaned from a sign. Many years ago my family…
The Jesus Way – Giving Without Hypocrisy
Have you ever done the right thing in the wrong way? Or perhaps done the right thing with the wrong motives? All of us can probably raise our hand to…