Life wrapped in bacon …
If we traveled around the world asking people what they thought was the single most delicious food item to them, we would get a variety of answers. […]
28
Apr
2013
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James Scott, Jr.
28
Apr
2013
She looks more like Jesus than she does a winner …
I cringe every time I hear a Christian (especially one considered a “leader”) talk about people being “winners” or “losers.” But it isn’t uncommon. In fact, “winning” […]
27
Apr
2013
More than a fairy tale ending …
A husband and wife shared how they, as Christians, had come up with the epitaph they wanted for themselves when they passed from this life: “… and […]
26
Apr
2013
It’s time you served notice …
A friend of mine has been struggling with certain issues for years. Finally tired of the struggle that keeps her constantly weary, she proclaimed a certain day […]
25
Apr
2013
So … where is God?
Everywhere. That’s where God is. You might not think that considering the language we choose to use about interacting with God. We talk about “encountering” God, “experiencing” […]
25
Apr
2013
Your life isn’t a “Seinfeld” episode …
Becoming a follower of Jesus Christ is not the same thing as doing the “Costanza Opposite.” The what?! You remember the George Costanza character on the TV […]
24
Apr
2013
Off to a good start …
One of the baristas at the local Starbucks recently described to me and his co-workers how he played volleyball first thing that morning before heading out for […]
24
Apr
2013
Living life between the lines …
People don’t like rules because they don’t like the idea of obedience. Even in the church, we hear a great deal of derision for rules or standards, […]
22
Apr
2013
CAUTION! Attitudes are contagious …
Is depression contagious? According to today’s news report, it is. Research was conducted among college students sharing dorm rooms. Persons who shared a room with someone with […]
21
Apr
2013
When “doing something” isn’t good enough …
The message from Nike: “Just do it.” The message from many pulpits: “Do something!” Those two messages aren’t the same thing, and it’s turning out the message […]