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You’re nuts; crazy I tell you! How many times have you exclaimed that to someone, or worst yet, thought it about yourself? It speaks to the security that many have which is being attacked by a different, often diametrically opposed … Continue reading →

I know that many of your reading this will claim wholeheartedly that you’re saved by grace. You’ve received your “get into heaven free” card from the Father. You’re happy, glad and sassy in this divine truth. Yet how many of … Continue reading →

Aloof. Narcissistic. Judgmental. High and mighty. Homophobic. Moralistic. Child Killer. Bigot. Those aren’t very flattering terms. These are, regrettably, the titles that have been plastered upon your god. You read that right, your god. Not the God of creation, but … Continue reading →

There they sit. Staring intently into each other’s eyes. Smiles radiate a magnitude of sheer joy that can only be expressed by the word, “Awe!” They love each other with a love that cannot be expressed through a cavalcade of … Continue reading →

“Keep your hands to yourself. If you break anything, you’re buying it!” The life of a child is filled with so many joy-packed moments like these, isn’t it? I recall an instance when these same word were spoken to my … Continue reading →

“In the beginning…” How many beginnings do you know that exist in the bible? Okay, Genesis 1:1 is a gimme. What else? Good, John 1:1 is another. Now comes the harder ones. Did you think of the one in Ephesian … Continue reading →

Genesis 1:1 KJVR (1) In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. You’ve read or heard it preached a million (it seems) times. It’s gotten to the point where you ignore the syntax, the linguistic plurality, the hermeneutical … Continue reading →

Yes, this is a series. Why? Because I was told that my postings (which average about 500 words) were too long for the average person to follow on any type of social media. Seriously, I don’t give a tweet what … Continue reading →

I had a friend relate to me recently a great story about the nature of grace that she never realized until I pointed it out. She was at a basketball game that was being held between two schools in her … Continue reading →

The rich young entrepreneur comes to Jesus seeking an audience so that he can expand his future business. “How do I create more wealth in this life?” he asks. “You know what you’ve been taught from an early age. Don’t … Continue reading →