A look at ourselves

Look at ourselves? As in, look in the mirror? Sorry – no. What am I talking about? I’m talking about looking at ourselves in relation to each other. And in relation to God.

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The story of you - and Mr. J.

The story of you – and Mr. J.

In any case, even though I don't know you, statistically speaking - this will probably happen to you. In some ...
Wanting to be found - but hiding to not be found.

Wanting to be found – but hiding to not be found.

We do the same thing with God It’s “fun” to be a new Christian. There’s the excitement. Lot’s of people ...
I remember a lot of stuff, but ...

I remember a lot of stuff, but …

In the world today, with the internet and e-books that are fully searchable, memorization is becoming less and less important, ...
If your goal is to offend no one ...

If your goal is to offend no one …

... In all sorts of places, speaking truth will end up causing a lawsuit. In colleges – it’s a violation ...
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box

After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box

Interesting proverb. Even more so when it's applied to people, instead of chess pieces ...
Hope for the best—Prepare for the worst

Hope for the best—Prepare for the worst

What does this mean to a Christian? Hope is what we're about, so why prepare for the worst? ...
LGBT in Heaven?

LGBT in Heaven?

Well – I’d think that opening would get some interest! One way or another, people seem to be on all ...
when need = want

when need = want

It is possible to have what you need be the same as what you want, and end up with more ...
Basketball in Heaven?

Basketball in Heaven?

Maybe this is why some people think there won’t be sports in Heaven. Others say there won’t be sports in ...
Maybe it’s not up to you to fix what’s broken

Maybe it’s not up to you to fix what’s broken

I, for one, am glad I don't have to fix all those eggs. I'm really happy that I don't have ...
Who would be foolish enough to choose him for it? He was no one.

Who would be foolish enough to choose him for it? He was no one.

Forget literally saving the world. How about just saving a few people? Maybe just one person? What about joining with ...
I’m proud of you, you know ...

I’m proud of you, you know …

There is, of course, a catch here. We never know when the last moment will come. I was in a ...
life - blueberry muffins - and God

life – blueberry muffins – and God

Seriously - Is getting the wrong muffin really that bad? ... And isn't it like that with God? ...
True or False: No one can sit at the bedside of a dying child and still believe in God.

True or False: No one can sit at the bedside of a dying child and still believe in God.

... in order to reach that conclusion – Russell had to first not only assume that God does exist, but ...
This is your story. How do you want it to end?

This is your story. How do you want it to end?

And there it is - it's our choice. ... We can write our own "ending". And thereby write our own ...
Are we really welcoming?

Are we really welcoming?

Except for that one person who wanted prayer so much that he stood while the rest of us sat, pretending ...
Yes. You are no longer among the living. Why is it that you assume death is the end?

Yes. You are no longer among the living. Why is it that you assume death is the end?

So - if death isn't the end - but it is the beginning - where do you want to begin? ...
There may be no tomorrow. We go wherever he takes us.  Version 1

There may be no tomorrow. We go wherever he takes us. Version 1

he looks safe enough. But what do we really know about him? And who would ever put themselves in a ...
Lines are being drawn. Sides are being taken. Hiding — it’s not an option.

Lines are being drawn. Sides are being taken. Hiding — it’s not an option.

What if we came with a label? You know - like mattresses? And they have this scary warning about not ...
Thy will - or my will - Be Done?

Thy will – or my will – Be Done?

The fact that each of these things come with an option to accept or reject them - doesn't mean that ...
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