Author Archives: mike
Without and Within
“Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand.” Matthew 4:17 “The kingdom of God comes not with observation…Behold the kingdom of God is within you.” Luke 17:20-21 Lack. It plagues us. We cannot seem to overcome it. Desires. We … Continue reading
A pair of I’s
Therefore they could not believe, because that Isaiah said again, He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. … Continue reading
Grace in a Pandemic
Let me get real with you. This whole world pandemic deal is a freaking mess. However, you’re in luck. I wrote the book on a freaking mess back in 2012, aptly titled, Your Life is a Freaking Mess. I would … Continue reading
Yes, a rant is coming.
I’ve had a few people question my actions during this pandemic. They seem perturbed that I somehow feel above the rest of the herd by not solemnly following the dictates which are being handed down from ivory towers of political/corporate … Continue reading
The Facets of One
“I and my Father are one.” To most believers, this is sacred ground only able to be touched by Jesus. They don’t even consider that they could be one with the Father themselves. Even when you show them that this … Continue reading
What’s Your Superpower?
When I was 19, I began reading, and naturally collecting, Marvel comic books. At 20 cents per edition – which seems like a bargain today – I would stock up on the adventures of Spiderman, The Avengers, X-Men, and Iron … Continue reading
All or Nothing at All
In 1939, ol’ blue eyes, Frank Sinatra, recorded a song by this same title, but it didn’t become famous until 1943 when it was reissued by Columbia Records, spending 21-weeks atop the Billboard charts. The original release, sung when Frank … Continue reading
Omni
We live in an age where language is trying to keep pace with technology and making a very good show of it in many ways. It would appear that the stability of the meaning of words from by-gone eras are … Continue reading
Grace is not Mortal
Over the years where I have been studying and teaching about the subject of grace, I am often confronted by the “human-ness” of the subject material. Understandably, most people, when they first learn about grace, relate it to themselves and … Continue reading
STOP!
Seriously, just stop. Now breathe, through your nose. Slowly, deeply. Let your belly rise with each inhalation. There is a line from a song by the Police which states, “…every breath you take…” Keep breathing, deeply, through your nose. In … Continue reading
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