When you were a kid, did you ever try to look at the sun? I think we were all curious to find out if what our moms told us was true: “Don’t look at the sun or you’ll go blind!” How many of you bought those cool plastic glasses for the solar eclipse a few …
A Righteous Rebuke
Have you ever been rebuked in a way that surprised and shocked you? I have, and the memory of it has never left me. I was in the third grade, and we had a substitute teacher for one of our classes. I was always a good student, eager to please, and always tried to do …
When God Delays The Rescue
Today’s read reminds me of a question that often keeps people from believing in God: “Why do bad things happen to good people?” or “If God is so powerful and good, why is there so much evil in the world?” These are valid questions, and to answer them properly would require a lengthy discussion of …
Discernment {Wheat vs. Tares}
Recently a friend sent me a link to one of Jan Markell’s radio broadcasts. It was an interview with Pastor Cary Gordon about a movie he had produced entitled, “Enemies Within the Church.” I watched the link (part is actual video clips and part is just audio of the actual interview), and I’ve also ordered …
Crossing The Line Of No Return
Looking back over my life, I can remember many times when I experienced the conviction of the Holy Spirit. There were moments when He just had to whisper, to nudge, and I responded. There are other times when He allowed me to feel the full crushing weight of my sin in light of His holiness, …