The old Christian hymns often said things so much more wisely and profoundly than the “praise and worship” music that permeates many churches today. They weren’t so repetitive and chant-like. They told stories and conveyed such faith in a relationship … Read the rest
Did you know you could receive open rewards for secret deeds? It’s a principle found in the teachings of Jesus. Uh-oh…there he goes again talking religion and Bible thumping. Sorry if it upsets you to hear all these things I … Read the rest
I’m not nothing. In fact, I am something. Not because of how particularly special I am just by being me…but because I love. Yep, love is the key. Without love I’m nothing. What does it matter what I do in … Read the rest
Happy New Day New Year! Every day is a new day. So this first of day of 2015 isn’t unique in that regard. Every January 1st brings a new year. So this January 1st isn’t unique in that regard. But … Read the rest
The Bible talks about how we should understand a “laborer” or “worker worth his wages” should be paid those wages. But what about when the worker is doing work you believe is easy? Or not done by the sweat of … Read the rest
Since it’s the next-to-the-last day of 2014 I figured I’d take a look back at the year that was…sort of a year end review. Walk with me a little while… I could take you step by step through the headlines … Read the rest
The snow is falling here in the Springs today. And it’s cold. But it’s beautiful and pristine. If you’ve ever spent much time in a place where it snows, you understand the quiet beauty I’m talking about. The snow cushions … Read the rest
Unbelievers love to point out what they say are flaws in Christian faith. Like, how can you reconcile a loving God with all the pain in the world? Do you believe, for a second, that love and pain are mutually … Read the rest
It’s seems like only a few weeks ago I was writing about how 2014 was almost upon us. And here we are zooming toward the new year 2015 already. As I write this we only have about 6 days left … Read the rest
The Birth Of A Song Ok…listen closely, now, as I open the door to my roll-top desk…sssklunk. Next, I slide out the drawer that holds my pencils…shoop. Then I grab some paper. But this isn’t drawing paper. And it’s not … Read the rest
