Practically James – Practically Waiting
We’ve probably all experienced the mind-numbing boredom of waiting in line. Standing or sitting until our turn comes around, until our name is called, or it’s our turn to ride…
The Jesus Way – Marriage and Divorce
A recent study, as reported in The Daily Wire(link is below), shows that a continuous marriage without divorce reduces the risk of dementia later in life. Interesting. There have also…
Rooted in Christ
A few days ago a message landed in my inbox with this question – How does one know he’s deeply rooted in Christ? I thought that it was an excellent,…
Relevant Wisdom for the Internet Age
Does the Bible speak to today’s issues? Consider for example your Facebook or Twitter feed. The ancient writers knew nothing about our technologically advanced world so how could their words…
The Jesus Way – Lust, Sex, and Adultery
Sex is good, but not all are spiritually, emotionally, and physically healthy. That is important to understand before we delve into the next part of The Jesus Way. In several…
Taste and See
One day a friend decides to celebrate the recent promotion of another in her circle. She works for weeks in preparation. Choosing the right invitations, spending hours personalizing each…
Have You Found It?
There is this place. A refuge of complete safety with a foundation firmer than bedrock and walls stronger than diamonds. While rumors of fear and disaster may reach the hearts…
The Jesus Way #5 – Be Reconciled
In our previous article (link), Jesus taught that murder is more than the physical act of ending life and that judgment would fall on disparaging and angry words spoken to…
More and Less
Earlier in my IT career, there was a push by businesses to go paperless. Some mistakenly thought that meant eliminating paper and going 100% digital. But that was a pipe…
ABCs of Faith – Yes Faith
People swear by the strangest things. There is the pinky swear. Or “I swear on my mother’s grave” – regardless of whether she’s in it or not. “Scout’s honor,” can…
The Jesus Way #4 – Don’t Murder or…
Hang around people long enough, and you soon realize they hate it when their foundational beliefs are challenged. And yet Jesus does just that. “You have heard that our ancestors…
What Drives You?
A car is just a hunk of metal unless someone gets behind the wheel and drives it. Our actions are like that car; nothing happens without a driver. Some motivating…