I once worked for a company that was very good at holding meetings. Some of the managers in that company could spend their entire work day in meetings. The problem was that most of the meetings were internally focused and too often the needs of the … [Continue reading]
Counterfeits and the real thing
The fact that evil deeds have been done by those who claim allegiance to Christ is a criticism that is sometimes raised against Christianity. In thinking about a response to this critique, it dawned on me that anything of value is likely to be … [Continue reading]
I’m free from the chain gang now
"For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." (Galatians 5:1, ESV) On my morning commute I heard Johnny Cash sing about being free from the chain gang. One line from the song struck me: "I … [Continue reading]
Working to get what we already have
"He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him." – Ephesians 1:4 I acknowledge that what I have heard and what I was taught may be two different things. But, for whatever reason, whether it is … [Continue reading]
