Have you ever been duped? Deceived? Lied to? Taken advantage of? Tricked? How did it make you feel? Have you ever been convinced of something that sounded so true you would have sworn on your own life to defend it, and then found out later you were completely wrong? In today’s culture of fake news, …
Category: Counter-Culture
Are You On Assignment Or Just Going To Work?
Do you ever feel that your work is not of much “kingdom” use? That people who are in full-time ministry or humanitarian careers are more important and more valuable? There are some verses in Colossians that dispel that notion and show us how God sees all work as important and able to impact the kingdom. …
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Keep Speaking
I find it interesting who responds and how much interest is generated when I post something that is a bit controversial. It produces a mixed bag of emotions in me. A desire rises up to defend my viewpoint especially as it relates to anything I see as having biblical or gospel implications. On the other …
How are you protecting yourself spiritually?
I don’t know about you, but seeing healthy people walking around with masks on does something to me. If you’re sick enough to need a mask to keep you from breathing germs on other people, please stay home. If you are immune-compromised, then I understand your decision to try to protect yourself, and if you …
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Are You Naive, Foolish, or Wise?
I’ve set a new discipline for myself for the next few months. Every 30 days I want to read through Psalms and Proverbs (one chapter from Proverbs and five Psalms each day). While I’m still studying other scriptures, these are more of a devotional read to realign my heart (emotions and desires) and mind (thinking …