Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, and the …
There’s a Slow Train Comin’
I grew up with Bob Dylan music in the ether, but was never really a fan of his. It’s only been lately that I’ve sort of been coming around to appreciating his genius (in an odd sort of way). I’m intrigued by him and the wide range of subject matter included in his repertoire especially …
A Short Sad Story*
My sister “Ann-Erica” became infatuated with a charismatic multi-millionaire real estate tycoon named DJ Crump. Bewitched by his phony charm and swept her off her feet, she was lured into his world of glamor and fame. Everyone in our family and circle of friends saw beneath Crump’s seductive mask. His persona was fake and his …
The Things of the Lord
I heard about a Christian man who said, “I don’t mean to suggest that it is wrong to pay attention to some of these social issues — but I do wish we would spend more time talking about the things of the Lord!” I couldn’t agree more about the eternal importance of concerning ourselves with …
How’s the Church in America Doing?
I recently shared this quote by theologian N.T. Wright on Facebook: “The church is designed to be the small working model of new creation, to hold up before the world a symbol—an effective sign of what God has promised to do for the world. Hence, to encourage the rest of the world to say, ‘Oh, …
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