Learning to love others the way Jesus loves us
January 9 Point of view changes how people receive a message. In Ecclesiastes 7, Solomon described the folly of superficial living, saying that the day of death and sorrow are better than the day of birth and laughter. What?!? Reading a little deeper reveals what he meant: dwelling on the party and dreaming about the… Continue reading Point of View
Words without intention are nothing more than mists that burn off at the first sign of the sun.
Ecclesiastes 4 starts off with Solomon's distress over oppression and his recognition that humanity would never see the end of it. He saw that power and envy are the root of all oppression. This got me thinking about social justice. It's become a buzzword in our culture with plenty of talk about it, but no… Continue reading Ecclesiastes 4
New year, new Bible, new planner, new goals. #Joyful I started sharing my reflections about my Bible study on Instagram, and I've decided to copy the posts here as well. That way, if I get really long-winded I can direct people here for the complete comments. January 6, 2020 Ecclesiastes 1-3 (so far) sounds so depressing!… Continue reading A brief meander through Ecclesiastes
He stands at the window, looking as far in the distance as his aging eyes can see. The road twists away to his left, toward a trade route that branches out in all the directions of the wind. As always, the road is empty in this early morning hour, just before the sun breaks the… Continue reading Solitary
There can be no question that Western culture stands on the precipice of an anti-Christian era. Many people, particularly in academia, have already dismissed Christianity as a nonsense philosophy that is dangerous to democracy. Incorrect assumptions abound, particularly regarding Jesus and the gospel. The assumptions are sometimes based in how people in the Church act… Continue reading Why grace as default?
Defaulting to Grace 