The Busy Life of Jesus: (A.K.A. Doesn’t God know that I am busy?) We have created work cultures which are pushing people beyond their limits. When we look at our schedules, we doubt anyone is as busy as we are. To be completely honest, everyone else has it easy compared to me. Our calendars are … Continue reading Busy?
Christian living
Committing to Your Spouse
Commitment is key to a great marriage. Most of us in our vows made a promise to "keep ourselves to our spouse until death parts us." However, in my observation, many couples struggle to follow through. Do you want a great marriage? Do you intend to stay together. Here are four - count them - only Four … Continue reading Committing to Your Spouse
Because
This morning as we were getting ready for the day, the radio was playing in the background. Usually, it is background noise and I am not consciously aware of the talk or the music playing. However these lyrics sung by Celine Dion (written by Diane Warren) caught my attention: You were my strength when I … Continue reading Because
The Problem of Crime and Violence
"Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable … Continue reading The Problem of Crime and Violence
A Repeat Post on Examples
Pliny the Younger (A. D. 100) claimed, “Example, the surest method of instruction.” Pope John XXIII observed in 1940, “Words move, but examples draw” Daniel Boorstin stated, “Human models are more vivid and more persuasive than explicit moral commands.” As Christians these statements remind us the importance of being an example to others (1 Tim … Continue reading A Repeat Post on Examples
Five Dangers Teens and College Students Need to be Aware of
This is for pre-teens, teens, college students, young adults, and anyone else this might apply to: Five Dangers of Premarital Sex. Counterfeit love - it will not last. We will not grow together intellectually, emotionally, or spiritually Emotional Consequences. Studies are showing many emotional problems of young adults and adolescence. Physical Consequences. Five in curable … Continue reading Five Dangers Teens and College Students Need to be Aware of
Keep Christ in . . .
One of the most sarcastic songs of this season is “So This is Christmas, War is Over” originally by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. If you pay attention to the underlying tone, they are saying “Who cares if this is Christmas, what are you doing the rest of the year to help the less fortunate.” … Continue reading Keep Christ in . . .
Rambling Thoughts
This morning, there may be no rhyme or reason to what follows. I am simply going to post what I am thinking. There is a lot on my mind lately and I am certain there is a lot on yours as well. 1. Newtown, Connecticut: So much runs through my mind as I think about … Continue reading Rambling Thoughts
How to Study The Bible Pt 3 – Learning from Narrative
If the Bible is worthy reading and studying, we owe it to ourselves to know how to best study. If the Bible is our guide to getting to know God and how to be faithful to Him, we definitely need to understand what we are studying. Through this series of posts, we are striving to … Continue reading How to Study The Bible Pt 3 – Learning from Narrative
How to Study the Bible Part 1 – Read
A few weeks before I took my break from posting, a regular reader asked if I could write about how to study the Bible. They said, as a young adult they are used to studying (cramming) for tests in college and often they find themselves studying the Bible in a similar way. They study for … Continue reading How to Study the Bible Part 1 – Read
