That sounds so cruel, doesn't it? Why would a good God punish innocent, and even unborn, children for the sins of their parents? In case a refresher is needed, here's where that comes from - the beginning of the ten commandments ...

Be fearless. That's a very strong statement. That can only be made by someone who has the ability to control everything. The question becomes, what does control everything mean? ...

I read this more and more - parents are upset over some policy, this time federal, restricting religious symbols / words / books in schools. But why? I truly don't think we should be so upset over this ...

I can't help but wonder - if this father is so wonderful, how come neither of his sons knew it? Further - how could the father be so blind as to not know that neither son really knew him? And if he was aware that his sons didn't know him ...

Is our goal, as Christians, a world in which "reality" consists of two or more independent elements? ...

With things like that, the possibilities are endless. I, for one, can't wait ...

Uh Oh. Have I put myself in a box here? I’d say no. As with most things - there are two ways to look at this as well ...

So - the concept of God calling. It's one of those church terms. It's used, with an assumption that everyone knows what it means. Or maybe, that everyone will figure out what it means. Or - maybe - it's one of those words that is so polarizing that no one ...

Finally, some hope - although look how it comes. Through another marriage to a prostitute and an exile - to cure all the things they have been doing wrong. So, yes - hope. But are they willing to pay the price of "admission" - pun entirely intended. They have to ...

There is certainly more than enough said in just the verses I've quoted above to give us the responsibility to care for God's creations. We don't need more. And we don't need to reduce ourselves either ...