Apprehend: to understand or perceive – great art invites us to apprehend beauty. I shared that definition to emphasize how you and I can somewhat understand or perceive how the son of God can also BE God. But we can’t completely comprehend how the son of God can BE God. One day, we will be able to understand, completely. But our … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: I Corinthians
Temptation and desire don’t just happen to atheists and pagans. As a writer of an article, I read a couple of days ago, said, “They can affect Christians who have too much exposure to inappropriate content, such as sexual imagery, materialism, or divisive rhetoric.” So, temptation and desire can even challenge Christians. Imagine that. Don’t you wish there was something … The rest of the story…
A social media friend of mine shared a link to a video of John Wayne throwing a kid into deep creek. Actually it was John Wayne playing the title character from the movie, Hondo. And the movie was based on the book, by the same name, written by Louis L’Amour. His books were partly the products of imagination and largely … The rest of the story…
There I stood. In between the guitar player’s loud amp and the drummer’s crash cymbal. That’s where my equipment had been placed on a stage in front of business executives. Things had already fallen behind a bit. So, there was no time to rearrange anything. So, that’s where I was for an hour and a half. And take my advice. … The rest of the story…
This morning I remembered a mad conversation, between a young couple, I overheard in a burger joint a few years ago. And they were parents of a couple of young kids. I know that because the kids were in the booth with them. So, the sad part is how the kids had to listen. And that’s the sad part because … The rest of the story…
It’s up to YOU to comfort each other. Fortunately there are some of us who need less of it than others. And that means the responsibility is more ours than those who might be, let’s say, a little weaker. My dog made me think of how we should comfort each other. I wrote about this seven years ago, around this … The rest of the story…
Love when you can, cry when you have to. Be who you must, that’s a part of the plan. Await your arrival with simple survival. And one day we’ll all understand. One day we’ll all understand. Those are lyrics from Dan Fogelberg’s song, Part of the Plan. I included several of Dan’s songs in my regular repertoire when I made … The rest of the story…
If you even think evil thoughts, you’ve sinned. How’s that for a cheerful start to your week? I had one main reason why it came up in me to say that. Because of the kinds of things that transpired over the weekend as millions of Americans enjoyed beer and football. Their thoughts and deeds were mostly benign. But the thoughts … The rest of the story…
They say (whoever “they” are) that a picture is worth a thousand words. But, on the other hand, faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. So, I guess it’s up to me to connect the words to the picture. And that’s what I do on a fairly regular basis. Just like the time (many seconds ago) … The rest of the story…
I recommend you don’t live a meaningless life. On the surface, that might sound like a job for Captain Obvious. But, sadly, most people who ever lived, are living now, or ever will live, won’t avoid it. About 8 years ago, I wrote about what makes up a meaningless life. Here’s what I said. And it still applies: “Surely you … The rest of the story…
Paul was a manly man. When you read about him, you won’t find a sentence that describes him that way. But, clearly, he was the polar opposite of a wimp. And, yes, I know that’s a polarizing statement. But I stand by it. Because if anyone was ever the polar opposite of weak, it was Paul. And I guess I … The rest of the story…
It makes me mad how some people feel a deep-down, dastardly need to rule over others. Yeah, for them, rule number one is “Do unto others before they can do unto you.” But that rule number one only lasts a little while. I know you realize we have a very short time here on planet earth. There’s a one-to-one ration … The rest of the story…
You can learn to fly. And it won’t cost you lots of money for oodles of hours of training. AND you’ll be able to fly up to the sky much faster than technology can take your text across the globe. What do you say? Interested? All you gotta do, to be able to fly up to the sky like that, … The rest of the story…
How about this expression? “The bad apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” You’ve heard that, right? Hmm, maybe that’s acorn. Or lemon. Doesn’t matter. The point’s the same. But there’s another expression, too. “One bad apple don’t spoil the whole bunch.” That, of course, originated from the Jackson Five, where the wise and glimmering guru of pop, EmJay began … The rest of the story…
So. You grew up, left your parents’ house, and went out on your own. Great. You’re not a kid anymore. And that’s exactly as it should be. What’s that? You still have to deal with your inner child? Well, here’s some free, unsolicited advice. Kick that inner child to the curb. Yeah. You read that right. Kick that inner child … The rest of the story…
Throw away your daytimer (does anybody have one of those anymore?). Toss out your to-do lists, your notes to self, your calendar apps, and your reminders. Because everything has already been painstakingly planned out for you. You just need to get your research hat and glasses on. And discover the details of that plan. And how they apply to you. … The rest of the story…
Calculus, geometry, and trigonometry are almost impossible if you don’t first get some foundational training in basic math. And the same is true in just about every aspect of life. Because if you ain’t got the basics, you’re gonna struggle with the complex. A house is a good example of foundational training. Because any builder worth his nail apron will … The rest of the story…
“You’ve got a mighty bright eternal future here, son.” “Ah, thanks Father. I can’t tell you what that means to me.” No, those aren’t lines from an old black and white movie. Although they could be. And too bad they don’t make movies with relationship-building lines like that anymore. But anyway…let’s get back to that eternal future thing. Isn’t it … The rest of the story…
You can’t keep it all to yourself. In fact, if you think you can, it’s probably not in you anyway. Nope. If you want it to flourish, you’ve gotta give love away. I read this great quote from C.S. Lewis. He talked about how you’ve gotta be willing to be vulnerable if you’re gonna love. He said, “To love at … The rest of the story…
