Post Tsunami Message from Missionary in Japan
If you have seen any of the video coming out of Japan in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami this past Friday you cannot help but be moved at the incredible devastation that has been wreaked on the northeastern part of their country. I know I’ve spent a bunch of time this weekend online…
Be Strong and Courageous!
Why Should You Watch the Company You Keep?
Avoiding the Performance Trap
Why is Faith a Good Thing?
What Did The Wise Men See?
The Bible leaves tons of questions unanswered. For example… What was the family life of Jesus like growing up? Who were the “wise men” that are so often depicted in our nativity scenes today? What did Mary & Joseph do with all that frankincense and myrrh? (The gold makes sense.) How come we don’t hear…
How Do You View the Resurrection?
I had an interesting conversation with a friend of mine yesterday. I’ve known him for quite a while. He’s a spiritual guy and he’s a genuinely nice, caring and good person. I’m a bit ashamed to say, however, that I never really asked him about his perspective on spiritual stuff before even though I’ve been…
Eclipsing Faith
I set my alarm for 2AM so I could get up and see the full lunar eclipse the other night. I figure something that only happens once every several hundred years was worth a little sleep deprivation. With crystal clear skies here I wasn’t disappointed. It was a spectacular shift. As the Moon passed into…
Sin is NOT the Issue
From a Heroes of the Faith Perspective Samson was Different
One of the fascinating things about the Bible is that it doesn’t whitewash it’s heroes. Take Samson for example. He was an impulsive, self centered, hot tempered, arrogant womanizer who doesn’t come across as all that smart. Not exactly the kind of person we might expect to have God’s favor. (You can read about Samson…