Anyone who is old enough to have gotten past middle school has had or currently has someone in their life who is a critical voice. Perhaps it is a boss who uses putdowns to "motivate" his workers. Maybe the critical voice is from a parent or other … [Continue reading]
On enduring suffering
Oh, how I wish the prosperity preachers were right. Life would be much more enjoyable if everyone who came to faith in Jesus had a life free of conflict and difficulty. But they are not right and we have been promised neither happiness nor … [Continue reading]
Still in Control
It's a presidential election year in my country so the candidates and the news outlets that support them are ramping up the rhetoric about how bad things are and how much worse they will get if the wrong candidate is put in office. Just listening … [Continue reading]
Now is the day . . .
". . . behold, now is the day of salvation." 2 Corinthians 6:2, CSB The phrase quoted above will likely be familiar to those who have been in church for a while. Normally it is quoted in support of asking members of an audience to come to faith in … [Continue reading]
