The decorations are coming down and the bills are coming in. The returns are about to be returned. We’ll have one last hurrah on New Year’s Eve and then life will go back to whatever passes for normal. I have … Continue reading →
I don’t know who it was that first said, “the road to Hell is paved with good intentions,” but it has taken on new meaning for me. It’s often used in reference to someone who means to do a good … Continue reading →
This can be a challenging time of year for me. I’m always relieved when it’s over. I feel a lot of pressure to do things that have nothing to do with the real object of Christmas, the celebration of Jesus’ … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →