I love to go into Albertsons this time of the year. It’s amazing how many flowers, boxes of candy and Valentines Day cards can be packed into the “seasonal” section of the store. It’s also fun to park outside on February 14 after 5 p.m. […]
Category: The Spiritual
Fixed Focus
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18 This verse seems to suggest we do the impossible. How can we see the unseen? […]
Angels Unaware
My wife and I are convinced that more than once in our lives we encountered angels, unaware. That is, we didn’t realize that they were angels until after the encounter. Scripture confirms that angels move among us. This raises some interesting questions. How do we […]
There is a Lion Outside
There are lions outside. There are good reasons to stay secure in our hideouts. It’s a rough world out there. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 1 Peter 5:8. Everyone […]
Rescue Story
As Christ Followers, we are supposed to have a story. I remember a pastor, years ago, saying that we need to keep it simple: Before Jesus. Jesus. After Jesus. The problem is that, for me, the story isn’t that simple. There is not a clear, […]
The Whole Truth
Sometimes when I’m feeling silly I like to watch different news channels on the same day. You would think they are reporting on completely different events. When I was a kid the “news” used to tell us what happened. It’s true there was some editorializing […]
Walking Worthy
There’s a whole lot of talking going on. I have noticed that there seems to be a lot more talking than ever before. On television, we watch “talking heads.” These are “experts” who are paid to tell us what we ought to think about just […]
Kansas City “Christ Follower” Chiefs
One of my most embarrassing moments occurred a few years ago when a fellow worker, of several years, said, “I didn’t know you were a Christian.” Wow. Do the people you work with know you are a Christ Follower? According to decisionmagazine.com, some prominent athletes […]