So, have you ever had someone point out your flaws and mistakes and say in a very cynical voice, “And you call yourself a Christian?” It happens to Christians all the time. I know I’ve experienced it more than once. So, how do you deal with it? I hope the negative naysayers don’t make you retreat into some “safe” hiding place. That’s no good. Listen… … Read the rest…
Could you pass the salt, please? I’m gonna serve up some tasty tidbits from the previous week…plus a few extras. In the Words and Music Podcast, Episode 94, I talk about: How the salt of the earth is losing its flavor Why it’s good to sing out loud…even if your voice stinks What you should do to keep your head from exploding What to do … Read the rest…
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 … Read the rest…
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 … Read the rest…
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 … Read the rest…
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 … Read the rest…
“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 … Read the rest…
