Tag Archives: relationship
Sex in Leviticus
About once a year I check to see what’s being talked about in Christian magazines. Today’s topics in one of them included musicians, Christian celebrities, same-sex marriage, atheism, suicide, emergency contraception, an article speculating whether or not Billy Graham’s become … Continue reading
Mechanical Reactions
I can’t remember ever working on a car when all went smoothly. I’ve never attempted to remove a spark plug that wasn’t frozen solid to the cylinder head, nor removed a spark plug wire that didn’t break off 2 inches … Continue reading
Time to Wake Up!
Have you noticed that when chatting with most Christians the conversation goes in the same direction as when you’re talking with someone who doesn’t know Christ? That is, of course, unless you’re at a Bible study focusing on “spiritual” matters. … Continue reading
Bible “Knowledge” vs Jesus
A few good friends and I were chatting on line the other day about the plague of false teaching spreading rapidly in certain sectors of Christianity. It seems that some well known church leaders are teaching hyper Calvinism and other … Continue reading
Truth & Consequences
Today I was reminded of the struggle I had many years ago when seeking a more fruitful “prayer life.” Every morning I would rise early and head for the little office in the quarter basement of our house in San … Continue reading
Virtual Christianity
My wife and I just got home from a vacation in Disneyland with our daughter, her husband and a friend. As you know, attractions that simulate real life adventures are a favorite at the popular resort. Star Tours uses “state-of-the-art … Continue reading
Happiness
I watched an intriguing documentary the other day called, “Happy.” It focused on what truly makes people happy. I found it to be quite uplifting because it confirmed what Jesus taught. Psychologists found that money, power, and popularity have very … Continue reading
Religion Tree
A novel I’ve been reading in which most of the main characters are Muslim got me to thinking about how religion often spawns adherents who are at once very passionate and extremely misguided. Having ministered in Islamic republics and worked … Continue reading
What is Church?
I often become involved in discussions with those who’ve recently, or not so recently left the system of religious obligation and its trappings and are wondering what comes next. Common questions are: “How do I serve God now?” “How do … Continue reading
Confessions of a Grumpy Old Man
This morning I woke up after another short night feeling tired and grumpy. Lately It seems like part of my life is on hold and the other part is in the familiar transition mode. Being the visionary type, I tend … Continue reading
