Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day, and often in the middle of the propaganda and anticipation of “black Friday,” we have a tendency to forget about the simple things that we should and need to be thankful for. Turkey and pies spread on the table, family and friends around you, traveling “home” and bringing the newest [...]
“Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.” –Carl Jung
I love to watch thriller movies where there is a hero that is propelled to greatness while avoiding the clutches of an evil conspirator. Often in their pursuit of their mission, they tend [...]
Pastor Ted Haggard, New Life Evangelical Church
During this election period, one group of “potential voters” has been quieter than normal. They boasted that they were responsible for the President being in office. They’ve accused Independents and Democrats of being “heathens” in so many words, and they claim that they have an understanding with God [...]
I am a part of a fraternity of sorts known as the “PK” or the preacher’s kid. For these reasons, my parents exposed us to Biblical teachings at a young age. I remember when I was growing up as a kid, one of the programs we had was vacation Bible school in the summers. [...]
A couple of Sunday’s ago during the youth service at my church, an interesting discussion took place about Halloween. The discussion centered around what role, if any, Christians should have in the celebration. I am not going to give the answer the youth minister gave, because I want to see what other people [...]
“One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: The word is love.” -Sophocles
“There is no greater love than this, that man lay down his life for his friend.” -A Biblical Proverb
The highest level of love is the ability to sacrifice one’s life for somebody else. There have been songs [...]
In life there is a thin line between practical thinking and faith. Often times in the middle of the two, we find ourselves obligated to something that leads to nothing and ignoring the very thing that will open the window to everything. We find ourselves in the middle. The middle is the place where your [...]
A recent issue of Time Magazine asked a question many Americans have been curious about in recent years… “Does God Want You to Be Rich?” It is a rhetorical question designed to address an important issue facing modern Christianity. There has been a movement in recent years in the church that focuses on preaching and [...]
“If you are going through hell, keep going.” –Sir. Winston Churchill
In our darkest hour, when our backs are against the wall and we have purposefully sabotaged our faith for the convenience of pain, we feel like we are in the solitary confinements of life’s misery. Sometimes life will yield you in a position that seems [...]
Sometimes you can get so caught up into the daily grind and “downs” of life, you forget about all of the beautiful things that life has to offer. You can find yourself so focused on your circumstances, you become oblivious to the true essence and meaning of life. I believe life must be a balance [...]