Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8 5 The Lord saw that humanity had become thoroughly evil on the earth and that every idea their minds thought up was always completely evil. 6 The Lord regretted making human beings on the earth, and he was heartbroken. 7 So the Lord said, “I will wipe off of the land the human race that... Continue Reading →
Text for the Week: Rejoicing in Truth not Failure
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 CEB 14 I’m not writing these things to make you ashamed but to warn you, since you are my loved children. 15 You may have ten thousand mentors in Christ, but you don’t have many fathers. I gave birth to you in Christ Jesus through the gospel, 16 so I encourage you to follow... Continue Reading →
Focusing on the World
One thing I have been concerned about recently is the number of people who are talking about being unlike the world. I understand that scripture tells us to be separate from the world and to live lives that are different from those around us. There is a frequent refrain within the New Testament of being... Continue Reading →
The Real Enemy
I recently decided to give the podcast Supernatural with Ashley Flowers a chance and this week I listened to the episode HAUNTED: The Exorcism of Anna Ecklund. I think I have said it here before I have a somewhat uneasy relationship with the reality of demons and how they interact with our world. Intellectually I... Continue Reading →
What One Generation Tolerates, The Same Generation will Embrace
I went into the archives and reread the three articles I wrote about the 2016 election (Using Logic and Morality, An Honest Vote, & Lesser of Two Evils) and I remain proud of the content-- if embarrassed by the typo's. What spurred me to take the drive down memory lane was the revelation that 70%... Continue Reading →
Celebrating the Bad Guys
Like most people, I often unwind in the evening by watching TV; among the shows I like to have on (whether or not I am truly watching is another matter) is Hogan's Heroes. Why, because it is mild lowbrow humor and I know in watching it I will not be too invested. One thing I... Continue Reading →
Lesser of Two Evils
"Of two evils, choose neither." Charles Spurgeon In this year’s U.S. presidential election there is a first, the candidates put forward by the two major political parties have disapproval ratings above 50%. No matter which of these candidates gets elected over half of the country will be dissatisfied, AMAZING! Disapproval ratings means the people who... Continue Reading →