I met a homeless man while doing outreach at the park one day. He had agreed to hear the gospel from me and so I began to share. He sat there distracted as I spoke, so I would stop every few minutes to ask for feedback. He didn't seem to have heard anything I was … Continue reading You Only Have One Problem
What’s Wrong with Right and Wrong
Let's have a little dialogue: Me: Are you a good person? You: Yes and no, I suppose. We're all sinners, but as a Christian God is making me the person I'm supposed to be. Me: How do you know that the "person you're supposed to be" is good? You: Because God is good and he's … Continue reading What’s Wrong with Right and Wrong
O, Death!
Death is coming for everyone. That's a bad thing, but it's not the worst thing. I believe God meted out the curse of death to spare humanity from themselves. As he banished the fallen couple from paradise, God commented: The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not … Continue reading O, Death!
Mirror Mirror
Early this morning, I caught myself falling away. My eyes opened and rolled towards the clock across the room. 6:04 I had just begun mustering the will to rise when I noticed something wrong with my heart. It wasn't worshiping. I ran diagnostics on my way to the bathroom. I didn't revere God because I'd … Continue reading Mirror Mirror
Pur Love
No, the title isn't a misspelling. I know you want it to say, "Pure Love," and it kind of does. Our word, "pure," comes from the Greek word, "pur." But "pur" doesn't mean, "pure;" it's Greek for "fire." When I speak of "pur love," I'm talking about love that cleanses through burning - love … Continue reading Pur Love
Apocalyptic Family
I've been reflecting on the mission of John the Baptist this morning and specifically the prophecy about his ministry to families. Here it is: “Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire,” … Continue reading Apocalyptic Family
Other Side of the Coin
2012 was the perfect year for our family to go to Disney together. With twelve years between our firstborn and "the baby," Jamie and I had reckoned that there'd be a narrow window when Caleb was still young enough to enjoy it with us and when Lydia would be old enough to remember it. Somehow, … Continue reading Other Side of the Coin
Pleasant Street is Gone 