A different kind of question for a different way of thinking and living …
At some point as a child, someone probably asked you, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” What they really meant was, what do […]
31
Aug
2022
Category
Christianity
30
Aug
2022
First, catch the rabbit …
It was a few decades ago that Reader’s Digest printed a tidbit that I know would immediately get voluminous “pushback” today. Check it out: Elsa no longer […]
16
Aug
2022
When not to follow the example of your spiritual leaders …
There must be an error in the headline of this blog post, right? I mean, doesn’t the Bible teach us to “obey” our spiritual leaders? Yep. For […]
15
Aug
2022
When people who love you become a danger to you …
It seems when either deception or danger creeps into our lives, it’s often disguised. There’s not a siren sounding or a bright flashing light to warn us […]
12
Aug
2022
Measuring what matters: What metrics are really important to a local church?
For decades, you could walk into a “neighborhood church” and near the front of the sanctuary there would be a “hymn board” on that wall that posted […]
11
Aug
2022
What do you do when you have something of immense value in your hands?
Fitness consulting has always been an important service provided by Scott Free Clinic because a person’s physical fitness directly impacts their mental health. What you might find […]
19
Jul
2022
One step to fast-tracking ruining your life …
One of my favorite dispensers of wisdom, “Source Unknown,” has written this wise insight: “No indulgence of passion destroys the spiritual nature so much as respectable selfishness.” […]
14
Jul
2022
Crowded out …
Part of being a disciple of Jesus is receiving from Him an assignment to go “bear fruit.” Jesus said this plainly: “You didn’t choose me. I chose […]
11
Jul
2022
Just how much prayer and Bible study each day does a Christian need?
Many people who profess to be Christians think of the spiritual disciplines of prayer and Bible reading/study as duties or chores — something a Christian is “supposed” […]
04
Jul
2022
What does America need for its post-COVID “new normal”?
Are you one of those people who watches a movie over and over again? I’m not. In fact, I rarely watch any movie more than once. But […]