I remember the last episode I ever watched of The Simpsons many years ago. The crass cartoon family was very popular when I was younger and somehow permeated pop culture with their quips and characters. Though it probably wasn’t the best of entertainment choices, I certainly got a kick out of their craziness. On this occasion the Simpson family all …
Finding Friends In A Lonely World
I believe friendship is one of God’s greatest gifts to humanity. A person with a good friend is rich beyond measure. However, in a world full of self-indulgence and the worship of personal preference it can be hard to find and foster good friendships. To be a good friend is truly antithetical to the current world order in the modern …
Crafted By The Master’s Hand
Jesus came that we would have life and have it to the full. He wasn’t just talking about eternity with Him when this life is over. He was talking about then AND now. The invitation to be “born again” is not to wait until the day we die before life rushes forth in beauty and wonder. No, life begins with …
God is For You Today
One of the biggest tricks of the enemy of our souls is to get us to believe that God is against us and all of our efforts to please Him are ultimately futile since we can’t get anything right in His eyes. If you have ever felt that then it only validates the point I’m making. It is an effective …
Wrestling With Your Will
Will power is a fascinating topic to explore. Some people have a whole lot of it whereas others may not have as much. Some will have their will focused in certain areas of their lives and others are directed in a completely separate area. There are those that believe our lives are directed solely by our will and yet others …
Praying Past Politics in Israel
Terrorism has struck Israel in the most horrific attack in the history of the modern state. How are we to respond? There are people who identify as Christians who take various positions politically on what has happened, why it happened, whose fault it is, and who is to blame. I would imagine we can all agree if you are the …