I am supposed to “go to church.” Good Christians do. The problem is I’ve been bored sick with the messages I hear at any church for years now. I’ve spent a lot of time and energy feeling bad about that. I suspect that this expenditure of heart resources has been a waste – maybe I…
Category: Spirit Life
The Young Speak Up For Optimism
An encouraging brief post from someone who has hope: “…so get excited about something. choose something in the future and hold onto it. share your excitement with others, tell those you work with, those you go to school with, let them join in on your joy. trust me, no one would turn down an opportunity…
Huckabee on Christmas
I think Huckabee understates the dark significance of what the current congress is trying to pull of with Health Care “Reform,” but I agree with him that it is the story of Jesus that will last through the ages.
A Time for Cool Heads and Critical Thinking
The following article was written by Ben Gilmore and is posted at Freedomthirst.com with his permission. Enjoy! The music plays nostalgic Christmas carols. The traditional joy of the season is all around us these days. We should enjoy it! The environment (economy, income, misuse of civil authority,…) all present a cause for gloom. This…
Favorite Books of the Bible
I just wrote a comment on a post that said “What is your favorite book of the OT and NT.” This is what I wrote: My favorite book in the Old Testament is Genesis because it introduces foundational ideas of a Biblical Christian Worldview. Moses gave this book to Israel right before they crossed the…
What About God?
When I was in high school some of my friends strongly challenged my worldview and challenged me with questions like “How do you know your religion is right? Everyone thinks the beliefs that they grew up with are true!” My own heart had a deep hunger for truth and to believe things really and not…
True Perspective
The Story is Alive! I think I understand why ancient Israel got stuck in the desert. They forgot who God was, and they forgot who they were. Or maybe they never got it in the first place. I find it amazing how differently my days go depending on my perspective! Now, I am not one…
God is Alive
Alright. I am acting like an addict posting yet another article. I think I am venting from being out of the country for so long! I just wrote the following comment at spirituality-page.blogspot.com following an assertion that God is dead: Well then. Well. Religion is Icky to say the least. All of the forms, legalism,…
Choosing To Believe
Back in the late 1980’s I had a hard time being sure that God was there. I was filled with doubt. In 1991 I had an encounter with God. I met Him. I’ve been unable to doubt His existence since then. I am 100% convinced of a number of things: The God of Abraham, Isaac…
Some of Why I Believe in God
(Scroll down to the bottom to watch the Gary Habermas – Anthony Flew Debate) I was introduced to God personally at age 4. I know, that may seem strange to those who don’t know that God actively pursues relationship and connection with His Creatures!My mother was not a Christian, but she encountered God when I…