Here are a few statistics I found online that may (or may not) surprise you. The U.S. has the sixth-highest divorce rate in the world. Some data indicates 40-50% of married couples file for divorce, but others say the actual divorce rate is nearer 30%. Of remarriages, 60% of second marriages and 73% of third …
Category: Counter-Culture
Riches or Redemption?
Yesterday, I touched on Jesus’ encounter with the rich young ruler who was unwilling to give up his earthly possessions to follow Jesus. He desired heaven, but his position and wealth in this life had too strong of a hold on his heart. As the young man turned his back and walked away, sad that …
Do You Not Yet See Or Understand?
What is your first thought when you have a need that exceeds what you are able to provide or a problem you can’t solve? Do you start planning and scheming, trying to figure out a way to fix things? We would all probably admit that’s our first response, as we quickly revert to our fleshly …
Ten Ways Of Wisdom
The book of Ecclesiastes is King Solomon’s own account of his life’s pursuits. Gifted by God with wisdom exceeding any living man, innumerable possessions, and more wealth than he could spend in several lifetimes, he had set out to “seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that has been done under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 1:13). He …
A Case Of Mistaken Identity
Have you ever thought you knew someone, but later found out your assumptions and preconceived notions about their true identity were completely wrong? Plot lines involving aliases and undercover agents might make for interesting entertainment, but in the reality of spiritual life, we need to be sure who it is we’re worshipping. In Mark 6, …
The Way Of The Word 