A sobering question …
For years, on most days of any week I would post the following rhetorical question on one or more of my social media platforms: “Who did you […]
05
Feb
2021
Blog Tag
Jesus Christ
06
Dec
2020
What did Jesus really preach?
Ask a pastor what topics he has preached on and you would likely get a long and varied list. Within that list you would probably find that […]
03
Oct
2020
This is a really big deal …
As I watched what was going on in the park a couple months ago, I found the scene to be utterly heartbreaking. At first I wondered what […]
24
Apr
2018
Learning about the character of Jesus by His tones of voice …
A lanky country youth entered the crossroads general store to order some groceries. He was seventeen years old and was passing through that stage of adolescence when […]
26
Oct
2017
Do we keep missing the best part of what Jesus said?
Have you ever messed up some really good advice, thinking you had listened to what was suggested? There’s a story about a young man who called his […]
15
Apr
2015
Scarred for life …
Jim Luthy is sometimes quick to ask people if they want to see his scar. The scar from when he was … Well, let Jim tell his […]
21
Feb
2015
The Christian’s greatest longing …
I sipped my coffee in Starbucks as I listened to the woman rattle off what seemed to be an endless list of what she would do if […]
14
Feb
2015
Weary of the fight …
After working with people for 35 years as a minister and a counselor, I’m convinced we human beings are far more fragile than we think. Far more […]
24
Jan
2015
Why do we do it?
Musicians are some of the most passionate people you will ever meet. There was a sign posted in a music store that stated, “A jazz musician is […]
10
Jul
2014
How effective are you at understanding the needs of others?
The following series of advertisements appeared in a daily newspaper … MONDAY: “The Rev. A.J. Jones has one color TV set for sale. Telephone xxx-xxxx after 7 […]