When you can latch onto the idea that God is not responsible for evil…and when you know not to say, “the devil made me do it”…that only leaves one source for evil. Look out. This is gonna sting…human beings. Yep, … Read the rest
The two reasons for faith I’m sharing with you today are about love and a small voice. These lyrics are to songs 7 and 8 on the “Raise The Praise” CD I just made available in the past week. I … Read the rest
This coming Saturday, November 22 2014, is National Adoption Day. And November is National Adoption Month. You may not realize there are over 100,000 kids in foster homes waiting for a permanent home. And the “National Adoption Day” organization has … Read the rest
Sometimes you might feel like you couldn’t possibly feel more tired. Then you realize you have to keep going a little longer. That’s when the old saying “no rest for the weary” truly dawns on you. I’ve got a couple … Read the rest
The one true, living, loving God gave you life. And He offers you His love, but He doesn’t force it on you. He offers you help, but He doesn’t force on you. And He offers you peace, but He doesn’t … Read the rest
Do you know what it means to give grace to others? Grace, according to one of the definitions in the dictionary, is the “free and unmerited favor of God“. No kidding…that’s actually in the dictionary. Who’d’ve thunk it? Well, since … Read the rest
Faith is a gift, given to us by our Creator. And faith is a gift we give ourselves. But it’s very important to note that faith shouldn’t be misplaced into self. Self demands a lot, but the true, saving faith … Read the rest
Hope Is Not A Strategy There’s a book called “Hope Is Not A Strategy” by an author named Rick Page. (I made that a link since I’m mentioning his name, but I don’t receive any compensation for sales…just so you … Read the rest
Here’s a worldview definition. See if it’s how you’d describe it. That’s a fair worldview definition. But it makes it seem like a worldview happens to you by your circumstances or surrounding. I prefer to believe you shape your worldview. … Read the rest
There’s a couple of verses in the Bible that say I can know I’ll receive from the Lord “the reward of the inheritance”. I don’t feel like I deserve any inheritance, but thankfully it doesn’t depend on how I feel. … Read the rest
In spite of the efforts of some of the best so-called “free thinkers” the fact remains…God is not dead. I know atheists and other non-believers acknowledge “God is dead” as simply a metaphor or some other figure of speech. They … Read the rest
This is just how it is…you’ll be a short time here but a long time gone. When you die, no one here ever sees you again. Have you ever noticed that? You don’t get to come back as a bug, a … Read the rest
My faith, hope, and love for my fellow human beings inspired me to write a song and sing about how we need THE Truth… …but the world doesn’t care. Have you ever taken an early Sunday morning drive when it … Read the rest
When you get right down to it, it’s pretty easy to get mad at someone. Right? And I mean anyone. No one is born with a natural immunity to anger. So, each person needs to be fortified with something stronger … Read the rest
Even as a boy I was always fascinated by birds…and cloud formations, and shooting stars in a sky full of blinking lights. I wasn’t thinking about how focusing on things above me could keep my spirit uplifted. I just knew … Read the rest
What God is not When you talk to little kids about where we came from and how we got here, they’re really “open” to the discussion. In other words, they’re like sponges. They’ll soak up whatever information you give ’em. … Read the rest
The Bible makes two main and distinct points about seeing God. On the one hand God, himself, says, “You cannot see my face, for no man can see Me and live“. So, no one has seen God. On the other … Read the rest
Science has shown us the earth revolves around the sun. So, scientifically speaking…there is no such thing as a sunrise. But for those of us who know we were created by a living, loving, artful God…the sun does rise. A … Read the rest
I’ve known some people who’ve gone from faith to faith as though they were trying out another car manufacturer or different pair of jeans. Real faith is unshakeable and everlasting. And it’s found in only one place. The one, true, … Read the rest
Your day didn’t go like you planned or wanted. But why you gotta be like that? Your hopes and dreams for a better tomorrow were dashed against the rocks. But why you gotta be like that? You don’t see anyone … Read the rest
