What’s Your Metaphor?
Prov. 30:5 “…[God] is a shield to those who take refuge in him. I love the fact that God used the metaphor of a refuge to explain what life is like when you place your presence in the heart of God—instead […]
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Certainty
Some time ago, I posted something about God on Facebook. Within a few minutes a young pastor replied with a rather harsh rejection of my ideas. He was quite dismissive of my supposed wisdom and proceeded to tell me just […]
Dealing With Differences
If you really want to split a church…Don’t debate the core issues like the plan of salvation, the Trinity, the Sabbath, etc. No. If you REALLY want to split a church, REDECORATE! Gather a special committee to wrestle with eternal, […]
The Creator Of Light
Scientists refer to the year 1905 as Albert Einstein’s “annus mirabilis”–his year of miracles. That year, he completed a whole series of important scientific papers, all within a few months of each other, the least of which included his theory […]
Pour Your Jar
The Coliseum in Rome was the sight of brutality and slaughter. But the games were immensely popular with the citizens. Gladiators fought for the amusement of the crowds, often forfeiting their lives for the applause of those in attendance. Attending […]
It’s A Bargain!
Given the opportunity, how much would you pay for a place in heaven? A recent survey asked the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans that very question. This elite group of about one million households earns at least $250,000 per year […]
Freedom and Civility
The United States of America turns 244 years old on July 4, 2020. That’s a long time for a nation to remain free. But, when you look at our history in the context of world history America is just a […]
This Is My Father’s World
Is This My Father’s World? This world is filled with negativity and brokenness. The heartache, the frustrations, inequalities and injustices seem to mount with each passing day. The bright hopefulness of the beginning of the year has spiraled into a […]
In His Presence
If I were to mention the names of the disciples and ask you to write down the first word that came to your mind, we could have a variety of responses for all the disciples but one. If I mention […]
Jesus Is The “I Am”
According to spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle, Jesus taught that the key to planetary transformation is for people to awaken to their identity as “Being.” In his book A New Earth, Tolle writes, “Jesus speaks of the innermost I am, the […]
