Mar 27, 2019 | Courage, Evil & Satan & Sin, Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Poems
Not that long ago, I watched a movie called Lion, based on a true story about a young boy from India who was separated from his parents, and after a harrowing few months on the streets, was adopted by a couple in Australia. Although the child escaped the worst of...
Dec 4, 2018 | Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin
“Don’t give the devil so much credit.” I do not remember the exact details that prompted my friend to say such a thing, but I do recall being a young believer at the time. I was struggling with something that was not going my way. Ever been there? I carelessly blamed...
Aug 21, 2018 | Book and Movie Reviews, Evil & Satan & Sin, Fear & Doubt, Theology
Last night, I went to see the movie “Interview with God,” which is centered on the life of Paul Asher, a young Christian journalist who begins to question his faith after spending time in war-torn Afghanistan. Paul receives an invitation to engage in three 30-minute...
Dec 5, 2017 | Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Thankfulness
“Let’s cross to the other side of the lake,” Jesus tells His disciples in Luke 8:22. Why did He want to cross the lake? On the surface, the answer seems simple enough: to get to the other side. But the story is actually an incredible rescue mission! It begins in...
Aug 1, 2017 | Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Forgiveness, Suffering
Prior to becoming a Christian, Pretty Woman had been one of my favorite movies. It had glamor, action, drama, and a girl’s tried-and-true favorite: rescue by a knight in shining armor. Perhaps the most memorable line in the movie is when Richard Gere (Edward Lewis,...