Talking about Transgender
November 18, 2017 | A Cuppa Joe
In the province of the mind, what one believes to be true either is true or becomes true.-John Lilly “Because I said so” often…
Trans Actions
November 14, 2017 | Doctrinal Matters
Tolerance is a belief in nothing. When we preach tolerance without declaring truth, we have set ourselves up to never set a boundary. We…
Demoralized
November 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Another week, another horrendous crime. Or another scandal. Or another natural disaster. When terrible becomes business as usual, then you know we’re in big…
Porn and Perfection
October 24, 2017 | Marriage Matters
I don’t want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic! I try to give that to people. I misrepresent things to them. I don’t…
Weinstein, Weakness, and Wickedness
October 23, 2017 | Keeping It Clean
The self-righteous scream judgments against others to hide the noise of skeletons dancing in their own closets. -John Mark Green One of my favorite…
Who You Callin’ a Pharisee?
October 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Holy Spirit did not go into such detail about the Pharisees in the New Testament just so we could understand a group unique…
Love, Even When It’s Called Something Else
October 11, 2017 | Doctrinal Matters
Some people seem to think Christian Love means Affectionate Reassurance. Affectionate because it brings lots of hugs, smiles, and “I love you’s”. Reassuring because, to some, love…
A Few Questions Before You Click
September 26, 2017 | Marriage Matters
This is a familiar scene to you: you’ve got some spare time, you know watching porn will deliver high impact and release, nobody will…
Uncool, When Necessary
September 25, 2017 | Keeping It Clean
I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year’s fashions. -Lillian Hellman When playwright Lillian Hellman was called to testify before…
As We Forgive
September 22, 2017 | A Cuppa Joe
He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven. – Tomas…
God’s Misery
September 20, 2017 | Thoughts About Him
The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of…
Making the Most of Accountability
June 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Power of Abiding
May 17, 2017 | Keeping It Clean
It is only into the thirst of an empty soul that the streams of living waters flow. Ever thirsting is the secret of never…
I Know I’ve Got a Problem. Now What? (Part 3 of a 3-Part Series)
May 10, 2017 | Doctrinal Matters
“Oh, tell me I may sponge away the writing on this stone!” – from A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens When you cross lines you…