Avocados aren’t the answer
Avocados aren’t the answer to sin. I never thought I’d have to say that. One of the “hit” commercials from a recent Super Bowl showed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, right after Eve had eaten the forbidden fruit. The sky was dark. The world was falling apart. Until, thankfully, a squirrel showed […]
Can Christians Gamble?
The answer may be complex. But maybe not. Because at the heart of this topic are two principles: greed and God’s love of generosity.
Evil is real. But so is God.
From naivety to naming evil In 1978 renowned psychiatrist M. Scott Peck published The Road Less Traveled. The book was a massive success, selling 10 million copies and remaining on The New York Times Best Sellers list for 13 years. And I can see why. In his book, Peck challenges the reader to accept that […]
Little by little
We all wish God would snap his fingers and make our lives easier. We wish nicotine cravings would simply disappear, depression would magically lift, or our broken relationships would be immediately restored. Instead, it can seem like God is taking too long to answer our prayers. We wonder if he’s even listening. The Israelites got […]
Honoring God in everything
There are so many ways for you and me to use ALL the tools at our disposal to honor God in our day-to-day lives. We can honor God with symphonies. We can honor God with crafts and trades. We can honor God with casseroles! (Or, in my case, ready-made meals from membership-based warehouse clubs!) These […]
Samson: Don’t compromise yourself
When Samson’s enemies bribed Delilah to discover the secret to his strength, Samson lied and said that if he was tied with seven fresh bowstrings, he’d be powerless. After Delilah tied him up, the Philistines attacked. Samson fought them off easily. Delilah prodded again. Samson lied again. The Philistines attacked and failed again. This repeated […]
Samson: Follow the instructions
In Judges 13, Samson’s parents received special instructions on how to raise their soon-to-be-conceived son. “You will become pregnant and have a son whose head is never to be touched by a razor” (verse 5). Before he was even born, Samson was set apart by God as being different. You aren’t commanded by God to […]
Repent!
God sent someone with the specific job to prepare people’s hearts for Jesus. That sounds pretty important, doesn’t it? God wanted people to be ready for Jesus. How? Here was John the Baptist’s message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 3:2). How often do you hear that message today? “Repent!” I’m […]