I've been mulling over this whole "how should we live" thing! Not the what we should do part, but the how part. The what part is easy. Do what you're best at doing, where your talents lay and what pleases God and your soul (free will). As for the how part. I'd encourage you to …
Category: Faith in Jesus
When Unbelievers Quote Scripture
Unbelievers love quoting Scripture at Christians—usually out of context, like a club to swing—precisely because they don’t believe it. If the Bible were just another ancient text, they’d ignore it. But they sense its weight, its authority, even as they reject it. It’s the same instinct that makes a child yell “I hate you!” to …
What it is like to be me!
I'm so fortunate, so blessed to live free. I have no enemies that purse me, only people with broken minds and sour hearts who like to hate, irritate, and scoff at my faith and politics. In my home and everywhere I go I pray and present my offerings of praise to "Our Father which art …
The News
It's getting harder and harder for me to stomach the headlines, especially in the early morning hours. I see this pattern in public figures and politicians—it's glaringly evident in news accounts, from outright lies and power grabs to the tribal defenses that follow evil. Without a grounding in Christ, their actions scream selfishness and ideology …
A Letter To A Friend
To John H.; I wasn’t always a Christian, I was born a little sinner like everyone else, Lol.My journey to faith was less a single lightning-bolt moment and more a slow awakening to truth, much like the way you describe seeing the "tsunami coming" by observing subtle signs. Growing up, I was not a real …
The Embodiment of Evil – what it looks like
Characteristics of Evil: Opposition to God: Evil in the Bible is often characterized by direct opposition to God, His laws, and His will. For instance, Satan, in various narratives, embodies this opposition by tempting humans to sin or by accusing them before God (Job 1-2, Revelation 12:9-10). Sin and Immorality: Evil is frequently associated with …
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“The Delicate Art of Christian Judgment: Reflections on Evangelism, Accountability, and Love
Are we, in our daily lives, seeking the salvation of others or merely our own comfort? The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Corinthians, speaks thus: "Just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved." (1 Corinthians 10:33, …
The Holy Spirit
Some people have it, some dont! There are passages in the scriptures that speak to divine revelation and how we understand spiritual things. Studying the scriptures is a good start, but study alone is actually not enough. When I was very young in the faith I had an encounter with an Ivy league professor, the …
I had a dream
I had one of those dreams that played itself out after I woke up. It is the kind of dream that you think clearly about for hours and one that keeps returning till you think through its meaning. I don't believe this one dream has prophetic implications, nor is it necessarily for you. So don't …
Unusual Dread
I'm down. Not sad depressed, or unfulfilled. For me to think I need more is silly, so I'll pass on the counseling and the Zoloft. Yet I sit deep in my chair, heavy, breathing slow; almost unable to move. The culprit could be Meaningless, He's no pushover, you know. Not that I don't understand that …
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