My soul clings to you,Your right hand upholds me.
Smelly Dead
When I see the druggie, the alcoholic, the murderer, the person who is down and out, the person steeped in sexual immorality, the racist, the poor, the homeless, the sick,…
The realist
Living by faith is not the life of a dreamer or an idealist. . . . It is the pursuit of the realist.
Being exposed to questions against the Christian faith
It is our nature to walk by a standard, as if by some innate instinct we are driven to view our world objectively as we try to make sense of…
Polarizing views and the other
When it comes to theological conflicts, so many people can only see a jilted perspective on the issue. They become reactionary and polarized and full of false assumptions, even if…
Follow up to Nothing comes from Nothing
This is a follow up to this post Nothing Comes from nothing I realized this after I wrote this. Paul was well aware of the culture and ideas of his…
See that you do not refuse him
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever” (Isiah 40:8). “Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who…
The Gospel is for the believer – Part 3
The cross of Christ must become bigger — Our Hope — God calls us to live in righteousness. The scripture clearly says that as a Christian you must pursue righteousness.…
All our works are nailed to the cross
The distinction of a Trinitarian God, who from all eternity loved and was in relationship is that life is not about the things we do, but about being in relationship…
Hope in the midst of sorrow
From a letter I wrote today “Sorry, for being down last night. I honestly don’t know how to deal with my hurt, except to cry out to the Lord. Right…
Naked
Adaptation of an earlier poem There she stood clothed, yet nakedBefore Him who looked into herheart.Fire and judgment stirred relentlesslyAnd searched . . . She looked into His eyes and…
