A blue collar God …
We’ve all seen it. At the point where traffic slows to a crawl, just beyond the orange caution cones, are three or four stern looking men leaning […]
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Dec
2014
Category
Christianity
17
Dec
2014
Giving from an overflow v. sharing …
You hear a great deal of talk about “overflow” from many pulpits today. The fact is, if the church — or this world — relied on good, […]
15
Nov
2014
Still in charge of your life? How’s that working out for you?
“Dr. Phil” has a line I like: “How’s that working out for you?” I find it fits at times when people insist on attempting to live a […]
13
Nov
2014
Offering God the leftovers of your life …
“When the kids get through school, then we can consider doing more …” is a line I have heard countless times. I have had so many conversations […]
04
Nov
2014
Ceremonial deism is ruining America …
I recently was the victim of a very malicious crime. The person who committed this felony has items of Christian symbolism strewn throughout her home. It certainly […]
31
Oct
2014
Hey, spiritual warrior, you might want to consider this …
The name Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen may not be familiar to you, but the title of the “Red Baron” probably is. That title was bestowed upon Richthofen […]
27
Sep
2014
The nexus of change …
We talk about “change” in sweeping terms and poignant platitudes, but often very inaccurately. For example, not everyone wants change. There are many people who detest change, […]
24
Sep
2014
How would you like to be on the receiving end of yourself?
If all you got every day was the exact measure of what you gave, would you like being on the receiving end of yourself? Thinking about it, […]
10
Sep
2014
See that door? God might be waiting for you to open it yourself …
When working with people either as a pastor or a counselor, I often learn about their prayer lives and what they pray about. One thing stands out […]
27
Aug
2014
Does God really want to use you in His kingdom?
A few days ago I overheard one Christian telling a few others that sometimes God might want to use us to do something for Him regarding His […]