Have you ever felt like the odds were stacked against you? Sure you have! Maybe it was in the remaining minutes of Capture the Flag and you knew you were outnumbered, or perhaps it was in a meeting and you were “presenting your case” to … Read More
Post-Valentine Thoughts
On the heels of Valentine’s Day, let me encourage you with a verse that will dwarf anything you gave or received yesterday: “But God demonstrated his LOVE for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us!” (Romans 5:8) Let’s admit it … Read More
A December to Remember
NOTE: This post (and these pics) is mainly for all our friends and family who live in the southern part of the US. Looks like it’s shaping up to be a snowy winter!
Casting a Vote for Election
One of the intriguing aspects of the Christian community here in America is the debate mentality. Quite frankly, we love to argue! Unfortunately, too often I’m no exception. An unintended consequence is that sometimes we shy away from declaring truth. Why? Because we’d rather debate … Read More
National Reptile Awareness Day?
I heard today was National Reptile Awareness Day. For me, I think it was last week! And once we were aware of this Green Mamba, we killed it. That’s my kind of reptile awareness. (Picture from my two-week teaching stint in Kazamba, Zambia-Africa, Oct 2009).
Peter on Power
God’s power is not just all we need; it is more than we need! In fact, Peter touches on at least three doctrines in 2 Peter 1:3-4 that are wrought by the power of God: a) Election (the “promises” he has given us that “call” … Read More
A War of Words
When I watch or listen to political talk shows (on any network regardless of left or right slant), often the host and guests make the watcher/listenter out to be the “dumb one” in the arena. You know, like we’re lucky to see/hear such experts solving … Read More
Proverbs 16:18-A Visual Reminder
I thought this video was especially fitting considering our current summer series in Proverbs.
Sons of Issachar…Count me In!
I want to be a son of Issachar. No, that’s not some weird, radical, “the-sky-is-falling” group of extremists; and it’s not a lame think tank that actually proves they do the opposite by the way they live. It’s being someone who understands the times and, … Read More
The Genius of a Simple Kid
I think kids should write the IRS Tax Code. And I think they should oversee political debates, as well as approve all assembly instructions and troubleshooting manuals for products, appliances, and technical devices. Why? Because nobody can say it as simple as a child. In … Read More