Following Jesus
Truth
Can a better government save us?
Watching television news these days makes it quite clear that we are entering the end phase of another election and the attack ads from either political party remind me more of opening season for hunting than honest, constructive discourse. Where is the intellectual uprightness of argument, the truthfulness of statements and sound bites? Quotes of … Continue reading
Joy to the World—Really?
Anyone spending time in malls, shops, market places and elevators between Thanksgiving and Christmas has most likely been exposed to it! No, its not the most recent flue virus but some version the Christmas Hymn, “Joy to the World! The Lord has come!”. If you ever stopped to think about the words of the hymn, … Continue reading
Some things even God can’
What was the longest night in your life? Delivering your first child? Waiting for your teenager to come home safely? Hoping for a call from the hospital that your wife, who was involved in a terrible accident, would be alright? Did a potentially life changing decision that needed to be made ever keep you from … Continue reading
The bottom line
A lawyer once asked Jesus which of all commandments was the most important one. Jesus answered: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. The second most important is similar: ‘Love your neighbor as much as you love yourself.’ All the other commandments …are … Continue reading
Follow in his steps
“If you go through the high grass where the elephant has already gone through, you don’t get soaked with the dew”. (A proverb from Ghana, Africa) This proverb traditionally meant that young men should follow the ways of the elders rather than run off to the right or left, exploring new and untried ways. While … Continue reading
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