What Cloud Are You Living Under? Are you living under a cloud? Joe Btfsplk was a character in the classic comic strip, “Li’l Abner.” Poor Joe always appeared with a raincloud hovering over his head—a cloud that followed him his entire life. Many live with a...
Living in Jesus or Fitting Jesus In? It was supposed to be light entertainment. A movie airing on one of those “clean” streaming television channels. Just a throwaway line spoken by one fictional character to another. I don’t even remember the name of the program....
When Does God Give Grace? I’ve lost count of the times I’ve wished I knew the future, or at least a few aspects of the future. Ever felt the same urge? Planning would be way easier. Less juggling. Fewer conflicts. Less stress. Or not. It’s easy to view the...
Who Are the Least of These? Who are “the least of these”? The answer may not be what you expect. The phrase, “the least of these” is found in the parable of the Sheep and Goats that Jesus told in Matthew 25:31-46. This passage describes a coming time of...
Service with a Smile Have you ever waited on hold for what felt like forever, desperate for the live voice of a customer service representative? Waiting, waiting, waiting. A half hour later, when you think the call will finally be answered, the phone call is...
Please Don’t Say That! Last week another hurricane hit Florida. Yet another powerful storm, this one bringing the added danger of record-breaking tornadoes. We endured Category 1 winds in my hometown, but not the Category 4 and 5 originally forecast. Worse than...
What Makes Your Identity Special? Identity is a hot topic lately. Who are you? What are you? And the hottest identity topic of all these days is related to human sexuality and gender. When we meet someone new, one of the first questions we ask is their name....
Waiting for the Church’s Bridegroom June is traditionally associated with weddings. So I can’t allow the month to pass without congratulating you on your engagement and coming wedding. What? You say you’re not engaged? Oh, but you are! The Bible contains...
God Knows Your Name Have you ever felt the urge to hide? Maybe you messed up so badly that you didn’t want anyone to know. Or you were so beaten down emotionally that you felt worthless. All you wanted was anonymity—to find a place where no one knew who you...
The Parable of the Donuts Today’s blog post is a bit different from most of my posts. This parable has been around for a while, although the author is unknown. I cry every time I read it. It’s a little longer than usual, but I pray this will touch your heart...
What Cloud Are You Living Under? Are you living under a cloud? Joe Btfsplk was a character in the classic comic...
Living in Jesus or Fitting Jesus In? It was supposed to be light entertainment. A movie airing on one of those...
When Does God Give Grace? I’ve lost count of the times I’ve wished I knew the future, or at least a few aspects...