People to avoid …
A woman entered a butcher shop and asked for a chicken. The butcher had only one left, so he brought it out and placed it on the […]
10
Jun
2015
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James Scott, Jr.
09
Jun
2015
The problem of ignoring and being ignored …
You’ve heard it said, “No man is an island to himself.” When God designed us, He wired us to need Him and others. Even the most introverted […]
08
Jun
2015
Allowing an elephant in the room can cause a lot of damage …
Just before the death of actor W.C. Fields, a friend visited Fields’ hospital room and was surprised to find him thumbing through a Bible. Asked what he […]
07
Jun
2015
BOOK REVIEW: Is artisanal a better example for today’s corporate-style church?
Do you like hot, freshly baked, whole grain bread? What about incredible, rich chocolate? No, not the Hershey’s kind of chocolate, but the kind crafted by an […]
07
Jun
2015
The first church did this. Today’s church doesn’t …
The New Testament church used to do this when they gathered together. We don’t. And we’re a far less loving, mature, and unified church than the early […]
31
May
2015
It’s time to overcome junk theology about mental illness …
One of the places where significant ignorance about mental illness and mental health issues is still pervasive is within the church. Jay Kesler wrote in his book, […]
30
May
2015
Time to break out the umbrellas …
We can go for several days without food, but we can’t last long without water. Neither can the land. Without water, the earth quickly becomes parched and […]
29
May
2015
Change this, and you will change …
In the middle of a wedding ceremony, a jewelry store manager exchanged rings with his about-to-be spouse. As he slipped the ring onto his bride’s finger, he […]
23
May
2015
How, then, should we pray?
It seems we like to argue about anything in the church. You’ll even find multiple dogmatic opinions about what posture we should take when we pray. Someone […]
23
May
2015
Your graduates are now educated, BUT …
I’m “pro” education. Personally, I’ve earned three degrees and feel every day the need to keep learning. And I encourage people, young and old, to take advantage […]