Over the next weeks I want to focus on the concept of humility, with the goal of helping to better understand and demonstrate God’s call for us to be humble. The text I am using for my introduction to humility is James 4:6-10, NIV: “But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: […]
Last week I talked about managing life’s difficulties in a world seemingly turned upside down through seeking the God of the Universe, the creator and sustainer of all things, who knows us more intimately than we even know ourselves, and He ultimately has the answers for our troubles. This week I would like to continue […]
In the book ‘Dorothy Must Die’ by author Danielle Paige, which is an edgy and dark update of Frank Baum’s ‘Wizard of Oz’, there is a quote that resonated with me related to how the world seems today: “Down is up, up is down. Good is Wicked, Wicked is Good. The times are changing. This […]
This week my thoughts went on a journey from one place to another as I pondered about what to write in my blog. I know that the concept of truth continues to frame my thoughts, but in addition, while listening to a sermon by John MacArthur, I was reminded of Noah and his commitment to […]
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” (Matthew 7:13-14, NIV). Whether or not you call yourself a Christian, are […]
This week I want to continue the discussion of truth by sharing a talk by Nabeel Qureshi, an individual who discusses his years long journey to explore truth, and his evaluation of the historical claims of the Bible. What I appreciate about Nabeel’s presentation is his sincere and fervent search for the truth. I hope […]
This past week I have been pondering the concept of truth. This is probably because of the current political environment where it seems that every situation is interpreted in two very different ways. Now, this is not a post about politics, but about truth, so I do not have intention of weighing in on any […]
In this three-part series on forgiveness my intention has been to discuss the concept of forgiveness and to articulate why forgiveness is an essential component of the Christian walk. Part one laid the foundation for the importance of forgiveness through developing an understanding of forgiveness, and through identifying misconceptions we sometimes believe about forgiveness. In […]
In this three-part series on forgiveness my intention is to discuss the concept of forgiveness and to articulate why forgiveness is an essential component of the Christian walk. Part one laid the foundation for the importance of forgiveness through developing an understanding of forgiveness, and through identifying misconceptions we sometimes believe about forgiveness. From a […]
Part A: Understanding forgiveness One of the challenges of life is to have a forgiving heart, and to be willing to forgive someone who has wronged you even if that person does not recognize the wrong. In this post I want to discuss the concept of forgiveness and why forgiveness is an essential component of […]