Sitting pensively here in my "office" a.k.a. coffee shop, staring into the near distance, a song came over the sound system I first heard when I was a child way back in the 70's, a time known as the treasure chest of "singer/songwriter, folk music" when musicians were poets. The song is titled “Cat's in … Continue reading The Cat’s in the Cradle
Psalm 3 & The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
When we think of the Brookly Tabernacle Choir I suspect most see “the now” without knowing “the then.” In his 1997 book, ‘Fresh Wind; Fresh Fire’, Jim Cymbala tells the story: “It was 1972...I was struggling... The Brooklyn Tabernacle—this woeful church that my father-in-law had coaxed me into pastoring—consisted of a shabby two-story building in … Continue reading Psalm 3 & The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
When the Truth Hurts
Make sure you have people in your life who love you enough to tell you the truth. In a correspondence between Johannes Kepler and Galileo Galilei, Galileo, responding to reading Kepler’s ‘Mysterium Cosmographicum’ (The Mystery of the Universe), shared his respect for Kepler’s findings. Kepler, honored by Galileo’s words, nonetheless replied, “Believe me, the sharpest … Continue reading When the Truth Hurts
Is Believing in God Logical?
Is believing in God logical? That's a great - and common - question. I can remember when I believed in God simply because my grandparents said so, or Billy Graham said so. Eventually, I discovered something that revolutionized my faith… The Biblical Worldview is accepted by faith - but not blind faith. It was shortly … Continue reading Is Believing in God Logical?
The Consuming Fire of God
“Our God is a consuming fire.” (Heb 12:29) Fire is an interesting substance because it can consume. Jeremiah lamented in the days following Judah’s fall to Babylon, “In fierce anger [due to Judah’s sin]…[God] has burned in Jacob like a flaming fire that consumes everything around it.” (Lam 2:3) But fire is also used to … Continue reading The Consuming Fire of God
“The Lord bless you and keep you.” – the meaning behind the prayer
“‘The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’ Numbers 6:24-26 Need some good news? Let's unpack this blessing a bit. "The Lord bless you..." - this blessing, given by God to the … Continue reading “The Lord bless you and keep you.” – the meaning behind the prayer
No Separation of Church and Space
The first thing I remember wanting to be when I grew up was an astronomer. What follows was written by Wall St Journal writer, Bethel McGrew, as she contemplated comments by astronaut, Victor Glover, related to his recent mission to the moon via Artemis II. Be inspired, nick "It has long been an inconvenient fact … Continue reading No Separation of Church and Space
A Medical Account of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
To get to his resurrection, Jesu first had to endure his crucifixion. The medical data behind Jesus' tortuous death will bring you deeper insight into what Jesus, by choice, endured - for us. Join me, as we travel back two millennia to learn about a man who demonstrated love for us on a level we … Continue reading A Medical Account of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
O God, make me a ‘melted saint’.
From Chuck Swindoll’s ‘Come Before Winter”… During the reign of Oliver Cromwell, the British government began to run low on silver for coins. Lord Cromwell sent his men on an investigation of the local cathedral to see if they could find any precious metal there. After investigating, they reported: "The only silver we could find … Continue reading O God, make me a ‘melted saint’.
“I’m addicted to porn.”
"I'm addicted to porn." I hear that admission when I counsel men. A lot. Especially (but not always) from younger men. And my heart breaks for them. Unlike the old days, when a guy had to muster up the courage to go inside a store and purchase a magazine, today everything a man (or woman) … Continue reading “I’m addicted to porn.”