We can, but we don’t, so we do …
There’s a common theme among people who complain about the observance of various holidays. It sounds something like this … Christmas: “We should focus on the spiritual […]
14
Feb
2024
Category
Love
29
Jun
2020
Do you welcome people into your presence or your life?
Could it be one of the key reasons why the church is so ineffective with people is because we practice a faux compassion that really is not […]
08
Jan
2020
Relationships founded on love do look like this, and don’t look like that …
The Bible makes something about relationships painfully clear for us: Regardless of whether the relationship is with God, your spouse, your children, your family, your neighbors, your […]
25
Feb
2019
Excuses we employ to not care about or minister to others …
It is impossible to follow in the steps of Jesus as faithful disciples without caring about and ministering to the needs of others. In fact, Jesus incorporated […]
13
Sep
2018
The apostle Paul had a purpose for his teaching …
In June of 2006, renowned investor Warren Buffet announced he would donate 85 percent of his then $44 billion fortune to five charitable foundations. In response to […]
04
Aug
2018
Every puppy becomes a dog: How we’re insincere about love …
From the selfishness that we often hide as the core of who we are, we are wildly insincere when it comes to loving others unconditionally. Anyone. Shona […]
11
Jul
2018
A hole too deep …
People around the world rejoiced Tuesday at the news that all 12 members of the Thai Wild Boars youth soccer team, along with their coach (as pictured […]
07
Jul
2018
Finding the motivation to serve …
I’ve often heard and read that 20 percent of the people in a church do 80 percent of the work. I’m not sure of the accuracy of […]
25
Jun
2018
What does selfishness on steroids look like? This …
Is it possible to have something like a “second level” of selfishness? A “selfishness 2.0” or selfishness on steroids? Yes, and it looks something like this … […]
17
Mar
2018
The example of St. Patrick’s life …
It’s St. Patrick’s Day, are you wearing your orange? Orange?! Yes … and no, I’m not confused. If you’re “celebrating” or “observing” St. Patrick’s Day, at least […]