Why Do We Stray?
When I hear the word stray, I think of a lost dog-- one who doesn't have a home, a wanderer looking for its next meal. And then I think about people and the spiritual falling away that happens oh-so-slowly over time. It's not something we plan or even want to [...]
The Dog Doesn’t Care About Scripture
I have a good friend who is going through a trial. As she shared some of the detail with me, I asked how she was [...]
You Can Do This
"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in [...]
Why The Right Path Matters
Probably one of the most difficult instructions in the Bible is "...walk by faith and not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7). In his letter to [...]
What’s the Big Deal with Halloween?
The Apostle Paul might have answered this question best when he said: "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things [...]
Empty Words & Idle Talk
Part 1 | Part 2 Recently, I talked about the importance of discretion. And I made statement I want to clarify: A lack of discretion [...]
Did I Just Say That?
Part 1 | Part 2 I recently posted a status on Facebook and Twitter that received a lot of attention: I can think some things... [...]
Is God in Control of Everything? Part 3
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 We've been addressing the troublesome question: Is God in control of everything? Let’s be clear what we’re [...]
Is God in Control of Everything? Part 2
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 I asked this question in last week’s post, and came to the conclusion that no, God is [...]
Is God in Control of Everything? Part 1
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 You hear this sometimes... when a tragedy has happened, or something is unexplainable: "Well, you know God [...]
