Scamper
My first dog was a small husky-type dog named Scamper. Technically he was a German Spitz, but that sounded kind of gross for an eight year old boy, so we just called him a little husky. Scamper had two outstanding …
Tag: Religion & Spirituality
Religion & Spirituality examines how humans try to reach God with or without Christ (religion), and the awareness one has regarding life and spiritual things (spirituality). Being religious or spiritual does not necessarily mean being godly.
I AM
“I AM.” I can’t think of any other two-word statement which contains more potential, power or truth than this one, especially when you consider it is uttered by the Supreme Being. Humanly speaking, from the philosophy of Descartes to the …
Emotional Choices
Driving home in rush hour traffic has provided me with much personal revelation and insight. The task of trying to get home quickly from a long day of work so I can accomplish a few more ministry items in the …
Materials
Have you ever noticed how frustrating it is when “materials” don’t cooperate? You are trying to move quickly and get the house cleaned for the week and the vacuum belt breaks. Then when you try to change it you lose …
Persistent or Relentless?
There are many things in life that we are persistent about; asking the boss for a raise, trying to save for a band new car, working to urge our children to clean their rooms, hinting at that special “gift” you’ve …
Effective Prayer
One of the periodic struggles that we all have in common is the frequent dilemma we face when attempting to give a meaningful gift to someone we care about. This is faced throughout the year, whether on their birthday, or …
Should Christians Be Political?
These are, indeed, interesting times – political and otherwise. Many Christians are rightly concerned about the moral and political direction our country seems to be headed, and yet they are unsure what can, or even should, be done to try …
Asking
For most people the process of making a request of another person is awkward and embarrassing. We realize that “asking” puts us in a position of dependence and need. Asking subjects us to the other person’s whims, desires, authority, mercy, …
Right Thinking – Part 4
Is what (and how) we think about things important to God? Does right thinking make a difference in how we live our lives? How can we know if we operate in right thinking or wrong thinking? These are not only …
The Great Escape
One of the epic movies that my father used to watch every time it came on television was a WWII story about prisoners of war called “The Great Escape”. It starred a lot of my parents’ favorite actors, like Steve …