Have you ever been told you’re not qualified for the job? Or have you ever just felt unqualified for a job or something else in life? It’s common. And, if you’re like most of us, your answer is yes to both questions. So, it follows that you might feel you’re not qualified to go to Heaven. I’ve certainly felt that way. Especially when I … Read the rest…
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My best friend talked to me, today, about faith and hope and love and evidence. Those conversations tend to be one-sided. But I prefer it that way when we get on those topics. Because I wanna learn new stuff. And maybe you’ve heard the old saying, “When your mouth is open you’re not learning anything new.” But my best friend always seems to have … Read the rest…
A friend of mine died yesterday, September 12, 2021. But he wasn’t just a friend. He was a guy who taught me (and lots and lots of other people) more of the deep dive information in the Bible. It’s so weird to talk about him in the past tense. Because he had such a powerful presence. And thinking about him moving to his Heavenly … Read the rest…
I saw something, on a social media channel, that I’ve seen so many (too many) times. And it sounds so ridiculous. But it’s not surprising. A person, who pretended to impart motivational wisdom, said, “Have faith in yourself, and trust the universe (they capitalized the U in universe) to show you the way.” Yeesh. Nothing could be further from the Truth. Years ago I … Read the rest…
OK, I’ve got a line for you to sing to the tune of “If you’re happy and you know it.” Ready? Here you go. 🎶 If you’re worried and you know it, do not fret. 🎶 Now. Don’t you feel better already? Three simple words. Do not fret. But if they’re so simple, why do most people find the advice impossible to follow? Because … Read the rest…
Just in case you haven’t noticed, the world is full of mean people and bad stuff. Nations are at war…all the time. Political parties are in constant power struggles. Murder is consistently at epidemic levels. And man-made pandemics are all the rage. But, even with all this dark-hearted dreariness, my cup runs over. And my cup runs over because all this will go away. … Read the rest…
Good people, everywhere, want the bad stuff in this world to be over. They wanna see the end of night. The final curtain on this world of cold, darkened hearts. And it’s no wonder. Because the darkness, this seemingly endless night we’re experiencing, is full of terror. But a lot of the good people, everywhere, realize it’s darkest before the dawn. And that reminds … Read the rest…