A short phrase with a lot of wisdom, “Forgive and forget.” I heard it as a child, but only as I grew older did I realize the full scope of its wisdom. It refers to wrongs done to us through the actions or inactions of others. Little slights or major hurts inflicted upon us by … More Forgive and forget
God loves you and me… so much that he sacrificed His beloved son in order that those who believed in Him might live. (John 3:16). Jesus Christ justified us before God. He paid our sin debt. For the wages of sin [what we deserve, what we have earned] is death, but the free gift … More God loves the world…
A pastor friend of mine mentioned to me the other day that few people today probably understand what “unequally yoked” means. I’m sure he’s correct, and that ignorance can have tragic, life altering consequences. I certainly didn’t grasp the concept fully as a young adult. Another pastor friend was doing pre-marital counseling the other evening. … More Unequally yoked
Maundy Thursday celebrates that moment when at the last supper (Gospel of John chapter 13) Jesus somewhat shockingly and inexplicably washes his disciples’ feet. Why would Jesus, their leader, the very Messiah lower himself to do such a dirty, menial task? (Why would that same Messiah suffer a horrible death on the cross for us!?). … More A new commandment I give you…
Are you familiar with The Great Banquet? Patterned after the parable in Luke chapter 14, it is a banquet given by and centered on God. Like it’s counterparts, Cursillo, Walk to Emmaus, and Tres Dias, this retreat examines Christianity as a lifestyle. The Great Banquet is an orderly, structured weekend designed to strengthen and renew … More You’re invited…
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Can shape, transform and sometimes save lives. I recently had a young Navy officer (a former student of mine at VP-30) tell me that a “Sea story” (technically an air story) that I had told to his class, had saved his aircrew’s life not too long ago in the Middle East. It…
“Unplanned” is a reality based film about a deadly serious subject. Abortion. I recall when I was a self-employed insurance agent (between Navy careers), I was going door to door promoting an insurance equity product to businesses. I was with a small group of other “trainees” going into whatever businesses would open their doors to … More Don’t turn away
Life can get very lonely sometimes. Despite our spouse, our best buddies, our children… There are times when we feel abandoned, betrayed, forgotten, invisible. A good friend of mine, a Christian who is now with the Lord in his heavenly home, once told me that the most life changing thing I ever said to him … More My best friend
Obedience. Leviticus 26 is about the blessings of obedience and the penalties for disobedience to God’s commandments in his covenant (or promise) between God and his people, as delivered through Moses on Mt. Sinai. The Israelites agreed to obey God’s laws, and God promised to bless Israel if they obeyed his laws, but to punish … More Discipleship: Trust and obey…
Coincidentally (Providentially?) today’s “Read through the Bible” passage concerns the passage in Exodus where God speaks of the Angel of Death “passing over” the houses of the Israelites… If they are obedient to God and place the blood of an innocent lamb (a foreshadowing sign of Christ’s sacrifice) over their doors. The Israelites had not … More Valentine’s Day and Passover?
