Humans love to create groups, categories and divisions. How many times have you heard someone say, “there are only 2 kinds of people…” Some of these divisions are harmless and fun, but some of them have the long term impact of dividing us into tribes to which we end up pledging our loyalty, whether intentionallyContinue reading “Hostility put to Death”
Category Archives: Christian Life
Apocalypse Never by Michael Shellenberger – Book Review
As you might have guessed from the title of his book, Mr. Shellenberger, does not believe in a coming environmental apocalypse, but what you might not guess is he is a lifelong environmental activist, who has given the bulk of his adult life towards saving the environment. He hasn’t changed his desire to save theContinue reading “Apocalypse Never by Michael Shellenberger – Book Review”
Don’t Become Inoculated by the Empty Calories of Religion
Good food should be filling. It should provide nutrition and a good balance of what the body needs. When we fill up with balanced and healthy food, we don’t get that hungry, empty feeling again quite so quickly. When we look around at the world today, we can see a great Spiritual need. People areContinue reading “Don’t Become Inoculated by the Empty Calories of Religion”
The Faith of Christopher Hitchens by Larry Alex Taunton – Book Review
While listening to a lecture recently by Larry Alex Taunton, I was reminded of this book and I remembered wanting to check it out when it first came out, several years ago. Mr. Taunton is an excellent author and this book seems to be especially relevant for our times. For those of you who don’tContinue reading “The Faith of Christopher Hitchens by Larry Alex Taunton – Book Review”
Who is that masked man…or woman?
To mask or not to mask, that is not my question. Rather my question is, what impact is wearing masks having on the way we relate to each other in society today? If you are like me, you’ve gone out to a store and had any number of uncomfortable encounters with other mask wearers. YouContinue reading “Who is that masked man…or woman?”
Things That Matter
In this life, we desire for our life to matter, to have significance. This isn’t a bad thing. We want what we do to have value. While we may be distracted for a while by doing what is fun or what is easy, none of this can give us ongoing fulfillment. There have been manyContinue reading “Things That Matter”
Who Will You Be?
In pondering the miraculous things that God has done over the centuries, my first thought leads me towards my own actions in the Christian life. Looking back, I evaluate what I have done, where I have been and if I have contributed in any small way to the things that He has accomplished. Looking ahead,Continue reading “Who Will You Be?”
Seeing God 