Recently I released Volume 1 of my “Raise The Praise” collection of praise and worship songs. (already have the songs for Volume 2, by the way) And the last song of the first group is called “Give Me The Whole Jesus“. Someone asked me what I meant by “whole Jesus”. So, I’d like to share a breakdown of the lyrics, and what I mean … The rest of the story…
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41,892,128 Memorial Day Blessings
Don’t worry, I’m not gonna individually list all 41,892,128 Memorial Day blessings. That would take a lot more space and time than either you or I have. But I AM gonna share with you how much I believe we take that number for granted. And how many, if not most, Americans don’t even appear to have any respect for what that number means. It … The rest of the story…
The internet has a seductive allure for people (and even businesses) to work anonymously. If you’re one of those who wants to work anonymously, that’s a mistake. Don’t get me wrong. I understand wanting or even needing to be or feel anonymous…sometimes. However…online success is so much more difficult when you’re invisible. You just won’t be all that relevant…simply because no one will know who you are … The rest of the story…
So, how do you understand the inexplicable? You can’t. Or can you? Or is there really such a thing as understanding the inexplicable universe? Pondering the mysteries of the universe without the “site map” can lead to brain melt-down. Or total brain freeze. You’ll either find the thoughts blending together into one abstract blur, or they’ll just get stuck; like your tongue on a … The rest of the story…
God’s Love Is Greater Than The Hatred of the World
The hatred of the world is virtually palpable these days. It grows from ignorance and selfishness. It abounds in the minds of many who claim that hatred only exists in others. That’s the definition of hypocrisy. Unfortunately hypocrisy tends to be invisible to the hypocrite. And that’s partly how the hatred of this world grows. OK…now that I’ve opened this article with so much … The rest of the story…
Ransom: a sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a prisoner – That’s a pretty good description of the ransom that was paid for your release. And mine. And everyone else’s. Your life is held prisoner in this fallen world. Your body is held prisoner to sin, and sin demands a ransom. And if the ransom isn’t paid, you’ll be … The rest of the story…
When you say you’ll accept nothing less than perfect, it means you’ll accept nothing. Unless, of course, you’re willing to accept there’s a perfect Creator who made you and loves you. It behooves you to look deeply into the subject. Not merely how you “feel” about it…look into the whole story. Not what someone would have you believe…but what the story actually says. I … The rest of the story…
If you’re a dreamer…if you dream up things and then make them happen, that’s awesome. But living on dreams is not a good strategy. Dreams require action. And action requires faith, determination, and commitment. Are your dreams good enough to put those things behind them? What I Wish There are people of the past And people of today… They’re standing in lines, And they’re … The rest of the story…
Knowing Why Is Divine
Asking “why?” about something is usually done with anxiety…tension…or a general disbelief. Knowing “why” is a much better position to be in. In fact, you might say knowing why is divine. But is “knowing” something actually attainable? Yes. And as difficult as it might be to believe, some people say you can’t actually “know” anything. I wonder how they know that. Hmm… If you … The rest of the story…
If you knew with absolute certainty that you’d be living forever in paradise after you die, don’t you think you’d share a shout of joy with anyone who would listen? Well, that’s what being a Christian is like. I know we Christians annoy people who would rather not be reminded of the God who judges the world. We’re a thorn in the side of … The rest of the story…