IT’S A NEW DAY

IT’S A NEW DAY

This morning, Jan and I woke up feeling it was a new day. Here’s why. A few weeks ago, I was lifting a box and heard a loud popping sound in my left shoulder. The sound was so loud it startled me. The next day, I developed a large bruise over my entire bicep. After...

KEEP IT CLOSE

Growing up, I had a Bible resting on my bedstand. My mom gave it to me. Like most kinds, I can’t remember reading it much, but it was always there. It was a presence. I saw the Bible when I went to sleep and again when I awoke. When I looked up toward the ceiling...

THE UNQUESTIONED COMPLIANCE OF AN UNINFORMED FAITH

When we speak the truth in love many times our words will run contrary to a prepared social or religious narrative. The truth will sound discordant when spoken in the middle of an unquestioning and compliant crowd. That discordant sound was made by Old Testament...

A DEMON UNDER EVERY ROCK

There’s a lot of demonizing going on of late. Politicians have recently demonized an entire voting block who oppose their agenda calling them a threat to democracy. Some people are building ministries on the demonization of fellow believers who hold a slightly...

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE CHURCH

Of late, I’ve been having some very vivid dreams. Last night was no exception.  In the dream, I was seated high atop a large pine tree. I was looking down on an outside worship service being held in a beautiful forest setting. I was positioned as a watchman to...