The Bewildering Call Of God
’. . . and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished.’ . . . But they understood none of these things…
A River Runs Through It
The biggest differences come with the slightest separation. Think about it. Faulty race relations in America are caused by your skin color. Two seats at an amphitheatre, but one has…
The Untamed God
We can’t control God. And that’s scary to us. He is unconquerable, omniscient, all-powerful. He is not someone you can escape from. We sometimes forget that the God who died…
Leaping Off The Precipice
Nebuchadnezzar had a rough night. A disturbing dream had arrested his sleep, and its meaning eluded him. Nebuchadnezzar’s wise men were scheduled for an even rougher night. The king had…
Nothing Lasts
"Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him…
Run For Your Life
I once took part in a 5K run called Race for Life. I have never been consistent with exercise, and in my 25 years, I have never been what one…
The Little Things
Many of us have big dreams – things that, with God’s help, we want to do in our lives. For one person, it might be starting a snowboard ministry. For…
The Tainted Tongue
I really like Pepsi. It’s my favorite soft drink. When I’m thirsty, I love to buy a 20-ounce so I can carry my Pepsi around all day. But I remember…
Of Webs And Addictions
I was sitting in a coffee shop a few months ago, talking with some friends, sipping the coffee of the day when an interesting thing happened. Out of the corner…
All Day
Dawn. Awake. Crisp. Air. Rested. Birds. Chirp. Dew. Alive. Dog. Out. Run. Newspaper. Coffee. Shower. Sing. Pray. Sing. Shave. Nick. Bagel. Oranges. Wheaties. Kiss. Kids. Lunchboxes. Kiss. School. Briefcase. Commute.…
Familiar With Paradise
It seems that when one has been introduced to Christ after a rocky and destructive past, his initial joy knows no bounds. This new-found “paradise,” if you will, overwhelms the…
Easy Jesus?
Jesus is not an easy man to follow. Despite what televangelists might tell you, following Jesus is not necessarily the path to a stress-free life with good health and great…
Too Christian For God
I can see it now. Up the intrinsic, secluded boulevard, a top-of-the-line chrome BMW sweeps the curve. Taking each passing yard in stride, he approaches the pearly gates. He activates…
Inbetween
There’s a place between here and there. A piece of ground in the middle of take off and landing. A section of the unknown within beginning and ending. You probably…
In Defense Of Faith
Is it necessary to defend the Christian faith against its attackers? Some think the Christian faith needs no intellectual defense, seeing as Paul wrote that man would never find God…