In the good ol’ days PPC (pre political correctness) competition meant going up against others in your chosen endeavor with the intention to win. And winning meant coming in first, or top of class, or number one. It’s good to compete. And it’s good to try your best to beat your competitors. And it’s not a bad thing when only one receives the prize. … Read the rest…
If I become or am a Christian…then, when I die…what is my reward in Heaven? Maybe you’ve heard preachers talk about the verses like “in my Father’s house there are many mansions…” or “indeed your reward is great in Heaven” or “knowing that from the Lord you will receive your inheritance“. Ok, there seems to be a reward…so…it’s a legitimate question to ask: “What … Read the rest…
Podcast Episode 19 is available for listening or downloading. Click the blue button to hear words and music of faith hope and love or follow links and read the articles. As you start your week… Think about what you could do to show the love of God in you to someone else. And while praying for them is great, I mean actually DO something. … Read the rest…
A couple of articles ago I wrote “Liberty According To My Judgment“. And I based that article on Paul’s writing in 1 Corinthians 7:25-40. Now, I’d like to talk about love and liberty. As a Christian, God gives me great liberty. Another word for it is Grace. He allows me to make my own choices, have my own successes or failures, and even eat … Read the rest…
Bacteria and evolution don’t get along so well together. In fact, bacteria just refuses to play games by evolution’s rules. Evolution appears to be a bit schizophrenic when it comes to which organism will evolve the most. Let’s say that I.R. Bacterium (most bacteria self-replicate) is fruitful and multiplies at an amazing rate of…oh…about a million in only 7 hours. Wow, that’s a lot … Read the rest…
Liberty, according to my judgment, is found throughout Paul’s writings in the Bible. In 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 it’s easy to see how Paul is confidently conveys liberty to his readers. It’s a passage directed at “widows and orphans” according to the New King James version of the Bible. And it’s easy to see how we’re not commanded to marry. We’re also not commanded to … Read the rest…
I hope you don’t mind if I seem a little forward…but…you look good in those genes. Well, you sure better look good in those genes because they’re the only ones you’re gonna get. Don’t worry, though, they won’t wear out for a long time…at least not if you take decent care of them. Whether you look good or not, one thing is true. You … Read the rest…
