We’d been at the church for only a few months when past differences and current beliefs caused more than half the congregation to leave. It’s ugly and painful. I searched Google asking, “How many protestant denominations are there in the world?” The answers are staggering . . . anywhere from just under 1,000 to upwards of…
I like “noise.” I can spend the first few hours of the day in silence, but by mid-morning my music goes on, and later it’s the television. It took a long time, but I finally realized that I work better when background noise forces me to concentrate. Thank-you ADD. I do wonder if constant noise…
I like to know the answers. I want to understand. I’m a student. When I’m confused I try to figure things out. And that works most of the time . . . but it doesn’t work with God. Living by faith means He is beyond my understanding. I used to struggle with that. I was…
You’ve heard the saying, “I could care less.” That should really be said, “I couldn’t care less.” If you’re a little older you remember the saying, “I don’t give a care.” And if you’re even older you may remember the saying, “I don’t care one iota.” What’s an iota? An iota is the ninth letter…
The schools in our area started a couple of weeks ago. For many of you school will start this week or next. With new routines and adapting to differing schedules . . . I thought it might be a good idea to share my favorite tips for beginning each day in ways that offer less…
I had one of those moments recently when I realized Christians are wrong when… We say it right, but do it wrong. What’s it? Obedience. Why do you obey God? Okay, maybe a better question is why do you try to obey God? To please Him? To earn His favor? To look good at church?…
