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 →
Category Archives: Christian life
Ceremony and Tradition
One Memorial Day a few years back I was reflecting on the value of ceremony and tradition. Depending on your background, it may be critically important, or not at all important. I think of it most often in the context … Continue reading →
Who Do You Think You Are?
I still marvel at how despite all my supposed disqualifications God has brought me into the calling He gave me. I want to share the joy of that with you, and illustrate from the Bible that when God has placed … Continue reading →
Judgment as Love
I have a friend who is greatly disturbed that the church has moved away from preaching God’s judgment in favor of His love. I understand the concern. Our entire society is moving away from the idea that any action must … Continue reading →
Defining The Least of These
I read this article several years ago. We see it in the news all the time, usually much worse than this, but my heart was caught by this young man’s story. Occasionally you may hear an American Christian speak of … Continue reading →
God, Man, and Love
How can I share with you what God has given me? It is a personal experience, but I think it has given me insight into how we can all come closer to Him. I don’t know that there is any … Continue reading →
A Life Full of Blessing
Much has changed in the six years since I wrote the following paragraphs. Some good things have happened and some not so good, but the thing that struck me right away is that the first part is no longer true. … Continue reading →
Broken Families
I suspect most of us have encountered them. Those families that seem to be perfect. Husband and wife express love for each other. The kids are well behaved. They might have come right off a TV script. Maybe depending on … Continue reading →
Paste On That Smile!
I’m sure you’ve heard it repeatedly if you’ve been in church very long. Christians ought to be joyful. People should look at us and want what we have. What kind of witnesses are we if we go around looking miserable … Continue reading →
Planning Public Prayer?
Last Monday I delivered the invocation for the second general session of the 2015 convention of the American Counsel of the Blind. As I was considering what I might say, I was troubled by a question that has bothered me … Continue reading →