The Chosen
I was one of those kids often chosen late or last for playground games. You know the drill. Two captains are agreed upon. They take turns building their team from…
Whom Do You Fear?
Fear is a powerful motivator that we don’t always recognize. How many of our choices are fueled by what we fear? We fear rejection so we do whatever is necessary…
The Ten: No False Words
Fact or fiction? True or false? We weigh these out every day to try and determine what is true and what is not. It’s especially hard when we understand that…
A New and Living Way
Reading the Old Testament law can be a difficult journey. Imagine worshiping in those days. God seemed to be about as inaccessible as the President of the United States. Only…
Your Tour Guide for Today
It’s vacation season. A time to get away, see some sights, take a few pictures, do something fun, and perhaps just relax somewhere along the way. I ran into a…
The Ten: Don’t Steal
Camping isn’t for everyone, but everyone can learn something from it. Whether it’s pitching a tent in some wilderness area or parking an RV at a convenient campground, there are…
Blindspots
Ever buy a used car? Sitting in the dealer’s lot it looks pretty good, maybe even better than expected. Sure there’s a few issues, a door ding here or…
Walking Through 2nd Peter #4 – God Speaks
Have you ever been startled when something you’re reading ends up in an unexpected place? Perhaps even saying, “I didn’t see that coming.” In some genres, the twist is expected…
The Ten: That Adultery Thing
Sex sells. Even a short sampling of books, TV, movies, and advertising makes that statement abundantly clear. Given Christianity’s rather prudish reputation, you’d think that the Bible rarely talks about…
Guest Post: Just When I Thought…
My friend, Doug Fehr, was a platoon leader in the Vietnam War. Before heading off into an exercise of any kind, he would always tell his troops to locate a…
The Fulcrums of Judgement
Somewhere in our early school years, we learned about simple machines. The ever-present inclined plane, pulley, wheel and axle, and lever. Simple machines which make the difficult or impossible possible.…
The Ten: You Shall Not Murder
The FBI reports that in 2019 there were 16,425 murders in the United States. And by all accounts, although not officially released by the FBI, 2020 was significantly worse. For…