There’s an old saying that describes Christianity as simply having a “Pie in the sky by and by” attitude about life. The criticism is that believers are missing out on life right now just so that when they die, they will go to heaven. The good stuff of life. The “pie” . . . will…
One of the things I love about the Bible is that although the words were written 2000 or more years ago, almost every time I read it there are words that practically jump off the page as if they were written for me today. Although Paul’s words to Timothy were written to address first-century problems,…
I was supposed to read the Bible from cover to cover in college while taking the required Old Testament 1 & 2 and New Testament … I have to be honest with you and say it was a daunting task I never quite accomplished. I’ve spent most of my adult life attending church and participating…
Recently, I read a Gallup Poll Article – Record Few Americans Believe Bible Is Literal Word of God “Fewer than one in four Americans (24%) now believe the Bible is “the actual word of God, and is to be taken literally, word for word,” similar to the 26% who view it as “a book of…
Earlier this week, I tweeted: Don’t be shy. God wants us to ask . . . often. http://snip.ly/7kwl8 8 Steps to an Action Plan for Growing in Wisdom #Faith And received the following reply: I’m curious how you discovered God wants us to ask things? Great question? Right? I answered by saying that Jesus told His…
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the…
