Have Christians Lost Our First Love?
New things have a special place in our lives. A new car, a new house, a new book, a new music release from our favorite musician—each of these things gets Continue Reading
“Will Everyone Be ‘Saved’?”
People like to point out oxymorons, or contradictions in terms. Things like “jumbo shrimp” or “adult children” bring grins to our faces. The Bible has its share of oxymorons, too. Continue Reading
“What Are You Looking For?”
I was listening to a sermon and was reminded that Jesus’ birth raised a lot of hopes. Israel yearned for the Messiah, someone who would throw of the yoke of Continue Reading
“What Are You Afraid Of?”
During the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump was not the candidate of choice for many of the Republican politicians. There were numerous members of the Senate and the House of Representatives Continue Reading
“Do We Test Everything?”
I’ve been reading from the book of Jeremiah. I’ve always felt sorry for him. He had a calling from God to speak God’s truth to a people who just didn’t Continue Reading
Who’s Your No. 1?
Everybody has a favorite. Our favorite song. Favorite food. Favorite movie. On and on it goes. Pick a topic, and we can almost all name our favorite. There’s nothing wrong Continue Reading
Is It Becoming Harder to be a Peacemaker?
I was listening to the news on the radio when a report came on about a person posting a version of the “ABC” song on the internet. The version he Continue Reading
“Why Does God Use Evil Men to Do His Will?”
As we moved through the 2016 election and it was becoming clear that Donald Trump was going to get the Republican nomination for president, the evangelical movement that had been Continue Reading
Does God Really Care Who I Vote For?
It’s that time of the year again. The days are getting shorter and cooler (even in Texas) and the stores are decked out in various holiday decorations, sort of HallowThanksMas, Continue Reading
Is Respect Earned?
I had a judge that, while he seemed a decent person, didn’t see eye-to-eye with me on legal matters. I’m more a “spirit of the law” type of person; the Continue Reading