Does persecution have to be violent to have an impact?
Does persecution really need to be violent to be effective? Or are we just so "blinded" by ordinary life that we don't even know what persecution is? Are we actually being violently persecuted - and don't even "have eyes to see" it? Do we even know what persecution means any ...
Should I not be concerned about [Nineveh] that great city?
Seriously. One of God's own prophets was angry about the people God wanted to save actually listening to the message and being saved. Sounds unbelievable, doesn't it. Don't be too quick to say yes, it's unbelievable. Because ...
A very special dog – a very sad day – more lessons
So Dewey dying wasn't a surprise. It wasn't anything to be angry about - or to question God about. No. It was the way it happened ...
The race to retirement
"The race to retirement is one we can all win". I saw this on a billboard yesterday. My first thought was - "No way!" My second thought was - "Well maybe." Here's why ...
“triumph of the human spirit” … What does that mean?
One of the most telling scenes from the movie about how to answer that question had to do with believing what we choose to believe. One of the lines in that conversation is from Mario (the character played by Antonio Banderas) - ...
I know my rights!
So there it is. Know your rights ... Skip the lawyer – none is needed. Know the result – life or death ...
Screwtape Letter #9 – Discussion Guide
Do you think Screwtape’s statement, To get the man’s soul and give him nothing in return—that is what really gladdens Our Father’s ...
Screwtape Letter #9 – Questions
Do you think Screwtape’s statement, To get the man’s soul and give him nothing in return—that is what really gladdens Our Father’s ...
Think evolution is a sure thing?
Is evolution a sure thing? "The human brain consists of about ten thousand million nerve cells. Each nerve cell puts out between ten thousand and one hundred thousand connecting fibers by which it makes contact with other nerve cells in the brain. Altogether the total number of connections in the ...
So, you don’t believe in God?
If you don't believe in God, I can't help but wonder - what does that mean for you? Aren't you even a little bit concerned? If not - you will be. Hopefully before it's too late ...