NOTE: It's easy - and valid - to attribute one's refusal to profess faith in Christ to the hypocrisy and faithlessness of those who actually profess that faith. But, that excuse won't hold up in Final Court. Please stay with me to the end of this blog. The 18th century German philosopher and atheist, Friedrich … Continue reading No. 1 Reason Many Reject Christianity? Christians
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Being on the Receiving End of Gossip
We've all been there. And it hurts. People love to gossip. It's hard wired into fallen human nature. Someone once said. "A lie can make it halfway around the world while the truth is still putting its shoes on." And we all know the joke (containing a great deal of truth): "Christians don't gossip; they … Continue reading Being on the Receiving End of Gossip
Our Illuminating God
Psalm 139, which includes the familiar, "I am fearfully and wonderfully made," is a beautiful song/poem written by the ancient Jewish king, David. In verses 11-12, David is contemplating the impossibility of escaping from God's love, care and sight. Using darkness and light as metaphors, he writes,... "I could ask the darkness to hide me … Continue reading Our Illuminating God
Our True North: the Word of God
After our son, Jordan, took his life the earth shifted underneath our feet. Our world was turned upside down. We soon took scripture printed on copy paper and taped it to every door-jam, every mirror, every cabinet door - you get the idea. (A few of them are in the very spot we placed them … Continue reading Our True North: the Word of God
Racism & the Bible
You’ve no doubt heard about the White Supremacists/KKK Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the violence that ensued resulting in one death and many seriously injured. (Of note, every organization represented in the United States – regardless of how unpopular & hateful their views – has the constitutional right to assemble peacefully and benefit from their … Continue reading Racism & the Bible
Doubting God (it’s ok to doubt)
John the Baptist was described by Jesus, himself, as the greatest prophet to have ever lived. (Luke 7:28) Yet, it's John, while suffering in prison and awaiting execution, that asks his friends to go find Jesus and ask him, "Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?” (Matthew … Continue reading Doubting God (it’s ok to doubt)
Hope on the Rock(s)
My spirit is crushed,….Where then is my hope?” Job 17:1, 15 “My spirit is crushed,….Where then is my hope?” Honest statement. Honest question. It’s one of the reasons I love reading the Bible. It’s unsanitized, unedited, raw, and brutally honest. When Job made his statement, and asked his question, he had recently buried all ten … Continue reading Hope on the Rock(s)
The Story of God
Writing about the Bible, author/speaker, Greg Koukl writes, "This is not a fairy tale, but rather it is the Story all fairy tales are about. Indeed, almost every tale ever written is an echo of this story embedded within our hearts ("He has set eternity in the human heart." Ecc. 3:11) Yet this story is … Continue reading The Story of God
Is Christianity Anti-Science?
"...many have come to believe something very odd about Christianity: that it is anti-science, anti-reason, anti-progressive phenomenon fueled by blind faith. That is not Christian faith at all!" Former atheist, Josh McDowell In addition, I would encourage the reader to consider McDowell's quote (above) in light of the arguments for God's existence from the myriad … Continue reading Is Christianity Anti-Science?
Grief is a Part of Life – for Now
"Weeping may last for the night, but Joy comes in the morning." (Ps 30:5) In Sep., 2015, shortly after completing nine days in the Psychiatric Ward of our local hospital (I ended up there due to a cluster of triggers associated with my 19 year old son's suicide), I sat in my counselor's office and … Continue reading Grief is a Part of Life – for Now