If you were God, and you could speak words to create the sun, moon, and stars, how many days do you think it would take you to create the whole universe? I don’t mean just the blueprint. Or mind mapping. Or sketches. Or even prototypes. I mean the whole universe and every kind of living thing in it. How long do you think it … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: Christian Articles
Darkness Falls And Takes Millions of People With It
Is it just me? Or have you noticed how dark, dreary, and ominous things have gotten? Even here in America where the light of truth once shone brightest…everything is going dark. Movies, music, billboards, the internet…all filled with shadowed images and references. What do you think the attraction is with this downward spiral into a bottomless pit? Whatever it is, we shouldn’t embrace a fatalistic … The rest of the story…
Yeah, life these days is challenging from every corner. It’s frustrating to see so much hurt, hopelessness, and inhumanity. It’s tempting to simply gripe, complain, and yell at the world. But don’t those things just add to the problems? How about you try this on for size: Give thanks instead. Your Creator would love to hear from you. Instead Don’t try to pray away … The rest of the story…
It doesn’t matter if you have a voice like Bocelli or you think your singin’s smelly…you should sing out loud, today, and be glad you’re alive. You exist. You are somebody. There’s no one else quite like you in the whole world. So sing out loud like there’s no one else in the world. Sing anything you feel. Anything that makes you smile. Anything … The rest of the story…
The Salt of the Earth Is Losing Flavor and Getting Trampled Under Foot
“It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.” What is the “it” that sentence is talking about? Salt. “Salt of the earth” to be more precise. It’s a metaphor for Christians and the Christian message. And even here in the good ol’ U.S. of A. this salt is being tossed out and stomped on. But does … The rest of the story…
Can Your Ears Stand All This Joy Peace Fear Time Hypocrisy? – Podcast 93
In this episode of the podcast I talk about joy peace, fear, time, hypocrisy, and the measles. Yep, you read that right. It all makes more sense when you read (or listen to) these stories… No joy in the “happiest place on Earth” The hypocrisy of the atheist’s “10 non-commandments” How a person is a person even before they’re born How fear is always … The rest of the story…
Fear IS an option. Of course it is. If fear wasn’t an option, to be fearless would be sort of a moot point wouldn’t it. After all, if you didn’t have the option to fear, no one would fear. Then what would you have? A world full of heroes? No…because there wouldn’t be any other kind of people. Everyone would simply be fearless. Whew! … The rest of the story…
You’re about to see something very cool. A video that only takes 90 seconds to watch. But it captures an enormous amount of joy that developed in nine months. It’s a time-lapse video, and you can tell the creators of the video took great care to create the look and feel of an impromptu video. I found myself smiling as I watched it, and … The rest of the story…
Certain groups of atheists have decided they need their own “gathering day” to celebrate and be with “other like-minded individuals”. One person said “it gets people together focused on something bigger than the individual”. Ironically, that’s what God is…but I’ll continue. They also call this day they want to “celebrate” their “Sunday assembly”. The hypocrisy of their movement is clearly seen in their “ten non-commandments“. … The rest of the story…
Happiest Place on Earth drained out all the happy
If you’ve been alive a couple of decades or more, I’m sure you’ve heard the description Disneyland has for itself: “the happiest place on earth”. Well, if you’ve been reading some of the headlines lately, you may have also heard there’s no joy there for some people. As I write this, it appears there have been over 70 people infected with measles. They’re discovering … The rest of the story…
Knowing Details Dreaming Opinions: Podcast 92
In this episode of the Rhyme and Reason podcast I talk about: Who knows you better than you know yourself? How I sweat the details and why I shouldn’t How having a noble dream doesn’t make you a Christian Why your opinion of yourself isn’t the “ultimate”one How even memories can be childish things Why the main theme in the Bible should bring everyone … The rest of the story…
Joy And Gladness
A lot of people think the Bible has no joy and gladness. They think it’s a “stuffy old book” full of “rules and regulations” nobody can keep. Young people are turned off by the very idea of what’s in the Bible, rather than actually open it and discover what it says for themselves. And that’s a shame because it talks so much about things … The rest of the story…
When I Was A Child I’d like to put the first part of a sentence “out there”, and I’d like you to consider how you’d end the statement. Here it is: “When I was a child…” If you’re up for it, leave your thoughts in the comment section below. If not, you can think it or write a note to yourself. No pressure to … The rest of the story…
Your Own Opinion
I read in a few places, lately, where the writers said things like, “your own opinion is the only one that matters” They also said “how you see yourself is all that counts” or “you’re the ultimate judge of who and how you are”. These statements are all wrong. If your own opinion is the only one that matters, then don’t read the rest … The rest of the story…
I Have A Dream From Heaven
I’m sure you’ll find a lot of websites sharing the famous “I Have A Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today. And that’s a good thing. It was a great speech given by a man dedicated to freedom and justice for all. I encourage you to use the link I’ve provided and read and/or download his speech. One of the best parts of … The rest of the story…
I Sweat The Details – but not every moment or every day
It doesn’t happen every moment, or every hour, or even every day. But I sweat the details when I’m working on projects. So whether I’m working for me, or helping someone else, I have a tendency to zoom in my focus on some of the smallest tasks. Even though I know I shouldn’t do it, I do. OK…note to self: There’s no such thing … The rest of the story…
Has anyone ever said this to you? “You know me better than I know myself.” Or have you ever felt that way about someone else? That they know you better than you know yourself? Sometimes, oftentimes in fact, we’re blind to who and how we are. We get so caught up in who or how we WANT to be that we forget who we … The rest of the story…
Spooky Weeping Hungry Poverty Poetry & Science: Rhyme And Reason Podcast 91
How in the world can anything to do with spooky, weeping, hungry poverty bring you any encouragement? That’s a fair question. But in this The Power of God’s Love Podcast I share the fuller message behind why I’m using these words. It’s a message full of hope, and with everything going on in this world, maybe you could use some more hope. If you … The rest of the story…
Today I’d like to share with you why I love poetry AND science. And why I believe they both show the awesome love of God toward us. You may have heard me talk about or you read where I wrote about how poetic the Bible is. If you don’t believe me, take a stroll through the Psalms and Proverbs for starters. Psalms is another … The rest of the story…
This Sounds Spooky But Nice
I’d like to share something with you that’s a little spooky but nice. Read this quote and see if sounds like one of those apocalyptic movies. “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of … The rest of the story…