Not My Birthday!
“I feel cheated. It’s not fair!” Her dad quickly threw an inquiry. “What’s not fair? What you talking about Jackie?” She was just a teenager. A thoughtful and curious one too. From the day she was born – sixteen years ago – Jack knew his daughter would be like her grandma. Everyone said she resembled […]
Christ and Christians and Politics
Everybody thinks that God agrees with their politics. If that was true for politically polarized America today, then everything we believe about God — His fairness, justice, mercy, and love would be questionable — a preposterous thought! I’m looking through Christian “lenses” here. Think about the Jesus Who is described in the four New Testament […]
Have You Heard the Global Warning?
I can think of a few global events or scenarios in my lifetime. The global financial market crisis of 2007 – 2008 and the Covid-19 pandemic are a couple. There are political, economic, and social situations that potentially have global impact, but events that simultaneously affect all countries, all communities, and all persons are rare. […]
Beside Still Waters
There are very few times that I happened to be beside a body of still water, such as a pond, without having a feeling that I should be on the lookout, or more correctly, that I need to beware of potential dangers that could be lurking beneath the still shiny surface. Have you ever had […]
Beginning at Sunset or Sunrise
When was the last time you watched the sun rise above the horizon? Or, have you watched the sun set recently? I mean, when was the last time you stood there and gave the phenomenon all your attention? How did it make you feel? It’s amazing. We are powerless in pressing the pause button on […]
Proof By Contradiction
How safe is “proof by contradiction” when trying to understand biblical principles? For example, someone may read the following statement in the Bible about Christ’s return to earth and may wish to prove or disprove its claim or even that it was made in the first place. In order to remain “logical” they could come […]