Black Friday
It’s called Black Friday because it has been the time of year when retailers start to turn a profit because of the Christmas rush to buy gifts. In recent years they have turned it into an event, opening the doors … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Here I Am Again
Here I am again. I hoped I had left this place forever, but here I am again. At least it’s familiar. It is like a room full of old memories, but they are not precious. Why must I keep them? … Continue reading →
As You Love Yourself
Have you heard someone quote verse 39 of this passage and then say something like, “How can you love your neighbor as yourself if you don’t love yourself?” 35 One of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, … Continue reading →
Yahweh
It is the name God gave for Himself (Ex 3.) Translated it means, “I Am.” In that name, He chose the most complete description of Himself that we can comprehend. He is! Everything that is comes from Him. Without Him … Continue reading →
A Curable Disability
I’ve made no secret of my dislike for the term, disability. I use it because I don’t want what I’m saying to get lost behind needless offense, but I’ve long felt that the word, handicapped, is more accurate. The charge … Continue reading →
What’s in the Box
Do you remember this from being a kid? Or maybe you’ve watched your own children do this. An expensive gift comes in a great big box. Someone put a lot of thought into that gift and thought it would really … Continue reading →
Childlike Faith
Many of us are familiar with Jesus’ statement that we must enter His kingdom like a child if we are to enter it at all. We describe it as having a childlike faith, but is that what He said? Certainly … Continue reading →
Not At Your Service
People usually do what they have incentive to do. That’s what makes most government assistance programs so destructive. They offer incentive to stay on the program rather than to get out of it. It’s also why most government services of … Continue reading →
Cups of Caffeinated Cacophony
A couple of years ago Starbucks’ CEO made it clear that those of us who believe in traditional marriage weren’t welcome customers. When I learned about it, I decided to oblige. I’m not big into boycotts. Sometimes they have an … Continue reading →
Destructive Shame
When shame is deserved, it’s a good thing. It can cause us to renounce that which we should be ashamed of and make better choices in the future. But too often it is unjustified, and that’s when it becomes a … Continue reading →