Strong Personalities
Over the last 35 years I have had the chance to meet a lot of Christians. Some were ok, some were sweet, some were interesting, some absolutely adorable and then there were a few that were just NOT my cup of tea! After going through that essential “know it all” seminary phase, I really began […]
I know it’s not Christmas
When I was a kid we used to make fun of some of the Christmas songs that were sung. One of them was Good King Wenceslas” and our favorite phrase was “Good king Wenceslas looked out on his feet uneven!” For some reason that song has stuck with me and I find myself singing it […]
Biblical Differentiators
The Bible is the most famous book of all time and it continues to be the bestselling book of all time. It is classically a Hebrew text. The 39 (Old Testament) books recount God’s interaction with a race called to be the “Priests among the nations.” The 22 New Testament books were also authored by […]
Aren’t there religious writings out there?
Over the last 269 days I have often quoted the Bible to you as the basis of my reasoning. While it is an essential part of Christianity there are also many other books that presume a proper philosophical way of life. What I would like to do today is give you an overview of other […]
Succession
As one reaches my present stage of life, I am sure it is not uncommon for that person to wonder what should be done with what you have begun – and question its overall worth. What is probably the hardest part is identifying what is or would be of value to others, not just what […]
Sweet Bean
Last night I watched a move called “Sweet Bean,” a Japanese production that was not fast paced nor did it sport quick and verbose dialogue. It required you to slow down and become involved in the feelings and emotions of the three characters. It caused me to question and try to reason through why people […]
Maturity
Yesterday I talked with you about your position in life – one of youth and for some of you, a position of inexperience. We talked about how naiveté can impact you, bring you both joy and sorrow. More than anything it will bring you lessons to for your growth and development either through pats on […]
Youth
It’s not very often but today I find myself thinking about when I was young and some of the choices I made. Even though many of them should have been different and of course better thought out and Godlier in nature, there is not “regret” associated with them. Possibly, one or two, but NOT for […]
A Question about Jesus – Part IV
Today we close out our comment: “I believe in God, I pray to Him and ask for His guidance in as many aspects of my life that I can but I don’t know that I fully have a grip on Jesus, where do I go from here?” For the last few days we, very simply, […]
A Question about Jesus – Part III
For the past couple days, we have been looking at the question: “I believe in God, I pray to Him and ask for His guidance in as many aspects of my life that I can but I don’t know that I fully have a grip on Jesus, where do I go from here?” Previously, we […]