Author Archives: mike
The Sorry Apology Called Forgiveness
The faint to blaring shrills of my mother often ring in my head during times of conflict. “You tell them you’re sorry!” “You go over there right now and apologize for your behavior!” These two seem to be the most … Continue reading
Taking What Wasn’t Given
One of the main lessons that every parent has to teach their child is not to take candy from the store when checking out unless you pay for it. Time after time this is one of the lessons I hear … Continue reading
Grace – The End of the Innocence
In 1989, Don Henley, a member of the band The Eagles, recorded his third solo album with the lead song called “The End of the Innocence.” The opening stanza and chorus are as follows: Remember when the days were long … Continue reading
Elephant in the Room
Walk into any church across the landscape of religion and you can fit in real nice – accept for the elephant, which seems to take up the majority of the room, is going to cause you to get a little … Continue reading
Grace on the Curve
When I was teaching in college, one of the running questions in class at any test time was, “Will you be grading on a curve?” Students will do anything to excuse their lack of preparation and this question, I found, … Continue reading
The Gift That Confounds
Rectify – to correct a matter which only you can solve. Rom 3:20-24 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be rectified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. (21) But … Continue reading
Rectify
I come from a background highly steeped in “righteous consciousness” where 1 Cor 15:34 was the banner of our teaching. 1Co 15:34 (34) Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this … Continue reading
So What?
Warning! Adult themes follow. Recent developments on our social dynamic have produced a rabid fascination with sexual improprieties. These revelations about the past dealings from a number of people begs a serious response apparently from all sides. Being a grace … Continue reading
Would-a, Could-a, Should-a
Regrets, I’ve had a few But then again, too few to mention I did what I had to do, I saw it through without exemption. Lyrics from, “My Way” Arm-chair quarterbacking your life is quite common the older you get. … Continue reading
The Voice of Reason
Troubled times call for a voice of reason. Someone to stop and make the conflicting parties acknowledge the issues which each rightfully feels warrant their position and then work towards an accord for all to be satisfied and accepted. Yet, … Continue reading
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