If you expect this posting to be a “how-to” on achieving perfection in your life, guess again. It ain’t gonna happen. From a religious perspective, achieving perfection is for the sole purpose of guaranteeing a pleasant existence in the afterlife. … Continue reading
One of the earliest verses in the Bible, in the creation story, is “let there be light.” That simple sentence reveals not only the important sequence of events, but also reveals the vital role that light plays in our universe. … Continue reading
The great debate pitting evolution against creationism has existed for generations. Perhaps longer. The two camps routinely face off, hurling their latest findings at each other like a game of intellectual volleyball. If we step back from the conflict, we … Continue reading
There’s no doubt that some of our dreams can be a bit bizarre. We dream of places that don’t exist, people who have gone before us, and events or places we would like to see. We speak of dream vacations, … Continue reading
There were several such messages, but it was the first one I heard that shook me to the core. The voice on the phone was chilling. It was a recording of a voicemail message left by one of the passengers … Continue reading
There is no escaping the fact that the ultimate message of the Bible is that access to heaven after physical death is impossible for a sinful human without shedding the burden of that debt. Christianity is based on the concept … Continue reading
We are all guilty of it – grumbling about a rainy day. We are so self-absorbed with our own comfort and convenience that we fail to appreciate one of God’s greatest miracles. While it might spoil your picnic plans, those … Continue reading
Think about it. That tiny little creature crawling across the wall in my kitchen has the mental capacity to move those little legs in perfect coordination. He has the ability to detect and locate food sources. He doesn’t quite understand … Continue reading
His name was Jim, and he spoke of his heartbreak. He spoke of his shock and the unending flood of tears he shed when he learned of his wife’s infidelity. And he spoke of angels. It was a chance meeting, … Continue reading
In our struggle to embrace faith in God, we often overlook basic evidence of His existence and His hand in the creation of the world we inhabit. There is an expression – “seeing is believing.” In this case, it is … Continue reading
