"Blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin." Think about what makes you blessed. Are you happy if you have your basic necessities met or does it take much more than that? For some, happiness is wrapped up in possessions and success. For others, only the right relationships will do [...]
Why does human injustice hurt so deeply? Because humans are image bearers of the God who made them. When one suffers we all suffer with them. As image bearers we are called to image forth his glory. When immorality and self are served instead of His glory, we sin. That's what we see manifested everywhere [...]
The idea of pledging allegiance to something should certainly not be taken lightly. It means to be loyal to or to submit to some thing or cause. I've been "pledging allegiance" to the United States flag since I was in kindergarten. It's not like I knew what true allegiance was at the time. I simply [...]
The Bible makes no real distinction between a Christian and a disciple maker. And even though much of our population still claims to be Christian, disciple makers are rare. Modern Christianity has indoctrinated many to see disciple making as an option rather than the way that Jesus taught us. Jesus Was a Disciple Maker Jesus [...]
When I think about faithfulness in my life I laugh a little on the inside because I know how I am. It's not that I'd call myself a complete failure in everything, but honestly, I fail every day. And so do we all. Who doesn't desire to be a more faithful spouse and parent? Who [...]
You hear of wars and the rumors of wars daily, but these things must come to pass. And should greater calamity come, and it eventually will, we will trust Jesus.
Next Wednesday, July 19, marks 14 years of marriage for me and my bride. Like every marriage since the beginning of time, we've had our ups and downs, joys and sorrows, losses and wins. We've learned hard lessons along the way about love, forgiveness, patience, sacrifice and humility. And although I know full well that [...]
