Jun 1, 2018 | Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Idolatry, Surrender
Have you ever sensed you have built a wall around your heart? If we are honest, most of us recognize that we have done so at one time or another. This is simply one of many kinds of fallout from living in a sin-cursed world. Some of us may use bricks of callous...
Sep 5, 2017 | Character of God, Idolatry, Truth & Theology
I recently watched a documentary on the tragedy of the mid-west “Dust Bowl.” A man who lived in the area his entire life scooped up a handful of dirt and exclaimed to the reporter, “Look, it’s upside down!” The tall, native grasses had been stripped from the land,...
Aug 8, 2017 | Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Idolatry, Spiritual Growth
I love mornings. One of my favorite pastimes is sitting in the backyard with a steaming cup of coffee, listening to the delightful chorus of singing birds. Recently, a persistent knocking caught my attention. A wooden utility pole is situated near the corner of my...
Apr 25, 2017 | Character of God, Idolatry, Truth & Theology
Ah-choo! “God bless you!” And “Gesundheit!” (German for “To your health!”) It’s that time of year again: allergies. In the past, I rarely suffered from seasonal allergies but this year, something snapped and wham! I was abducted into the House of Perpetual...
Mar 4, 2017 | Book and Movie Reviews, Character of God, Idolatry, Truth & Theology
“We tend by a secret law of the soul to move toward our mental image of God.” – A.W. Tozer I read “The Shack” several years ago. I knew many Christians were applauding the book, and that others had concerns about its theology. When a friend asked my opinion, I...
Jan 3, 2017 | Fear & Doubt, Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Idolatry, Surrender
It’s a pitiful sight we encounter all too often. My friend’s son recently turned four years old. For nearly two and a half years, he carried his blanket ‘binky’ everywhere. His mother used to sneak it in the wash at night to avoid the drama of their separation....
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