Have you ever felt like an outsider? The leper in Mark chapter 1 surely felt that way. Leprosy was a dreaded disease with severe physical effects but the unseen emotional scars were just as deep. Lepers bore not only physical… Continue Reading →
This morning as I was driving into work I heard a news story about the Wall Street protesters claiming they were the 99% and they were railing against the overpaid Wall Street executives and CEO’s who were the 1%. Now… Continue Reading →
All of us have encountered circumstances when we have hit a brick wall. Perhaps it’s a difficult situation in dealing with another person. Maybe you’re trying to make a change in your life and you’re not getting anywhere. It could… Continue Reading →
Ed Stetzer’s blog nailed it on how difficult it is to be a man when you’re sick. Click here for his blog to see a brief video showing the ravages of the man cold. “But realize this, that in the… Continue Reading →
Jeanne and I have lived in our house for about 30 years and the condition of our front yard has progressively gotten worse until it was essentially clay and rocks. Every fall I would go out and rake the astro-dirt… Continue Reading →
It’s an important question – actually it’s a matter of life and death. Take a look at this amazing video: http://www.180movie.com/ and listen to the viewpoints of some folks on the boardwalk. What are your thoughts after watching the… Continue Reading →
There are times in which you may feel alone and abandoned. In John chapter 9 we are introduced to a man who was born blind. Jesus healed the man but the Pharisees were extremely upset that he was healed on… Continue Reading →
When I was in the aviation squadron we often discussed the topic of situational awareness. Situational awareness involves having the “big picture.” It is being aware of what is happening and understanding how information, events, and one’s own actions impact… Continue Reading →
The writer of Psalm 107 describes the experience of those who go to sea in verses 23-24: Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business on great waters; They have seen the works of the LORD,… Continue Reading →
Yesterday as I was reading Oswald Chamber’s classic “My Utmost for His Highest” he made an amazing statement, “The whole of the life after surrender is an aspiration for unbroken communion with God.” Is this really possible – can we… Continue Reading →
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 It’s been said that adversity will either drive you toward God or away from God. If we look to God during our time of loss and confusion the words of Psalm… Continue Reading →
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 My friend and I were sitting outside taking advantage of the gentle breezes coming off the ocean in a small town on the island of Sumatra and we were discussing… Continue Reading →
As I speak with people I seem to hear this statement with increasing frequency, “I don’t see how a loving God could . . .” They usually complete the sentence with something they don’t agree with, for example: allow suffering… Continue Reading →
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Seth Godin had a rather provocative post this morning. If you’re concerned about education and preparing people for our workforce you may want to check out his post at sethgodin.typedpad.com –… Continue Reading →
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 All of us encounter difficult situations in life. At times we have a tendency to either terminate the situation prematurely or at the other extreme we may let the situation… Continue Reading →
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