I don’t often get scared by events, but I see a trend that really does scare me. I grew up in a time when educational values were shifting. I can remember in my early years being told by teachers …
A Drink of Freedom
The scriptures tell us Christians have freedom in Christ. We aren’t under the Mosaic Law, and we are no longer slaves to Christ. But this freedom comes with responsibility. The Apostle Paul writes …
Christians and our Declining Culture?
Wow, I bit off a lot on that one, didn’t I? Once again this week I am hearing comments, seeing facebook posts, receiving emails—all expressing outrage at the sinful nature of an event (in this case, …
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Truth and love can eat you up
Have you ever dealt with something that eats at you? The kind of thing that is hard to get past—to “let go of”? I suspect I’m not the only one who experiences this. You would think I would get past …
Real Churches Have Roaches
I recently had a conversation with someone who was bemoaning the fact that the property of the congregation I serve has roaches. The concerns ran from the understandable revulsion to these creatures, …
Some Thoughts on Christian Patriotism
Every year at this time I find myself experiencing concern at what I see around me. This year I’m going to post this and invite all manner of judgment and condemnation onto myselfJ. I do this with …
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