Small children in Christian schools can be so hilarious. As a class lined up in opposition for a fierce, fake snowball fight last week, the “L” sign on the forehead with the accompanying taunts of “Loser” came out in full force. As the children’s PE coach, I asked the ringleader what the Bible said about …
Jesus and the Social Gospel
I have been doing a lot of reading for an upcoming research paper, which includes objectively addressing the opposition to my topic of abortion. Surprisingly, I have found that many Christian denominations support abortion because it can alleviate poverty. As I have read their Biblical arguments, one author quoted a verse that Jesus used to …
Help, Lord! I’ve done it again.
Have you ever assumed God must have given His approval to something simply because it seemed to fit so nicely into your plans? Zeal without God’s clear direction usually ends in disaster. Such was my dilemma this week, as I charged ahead with a project without checking to see if this was His plan …
Give to Him That Asketh of Thee
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com His eyes were sky blue. They reminded me of the color of my grandfather’s eyes, except his had not been drained of hope, as this man’s seemed to be. The red light did not give us much time to chat, and the temperature registered in negative numbers with the wind …
Obedience or Legalism
I have been doing a lot of thinking lately on the difference between legalism and obedience, especially since there has been much to say about Christian movements that push outward conformity over the change Jesus brings to the heart. Jesus told the woman at the well that God is a Spirit, and they that worship …
His Song in the Night 