Releasing Your Wounder
November 13, 2014 | Relational Matters
We’ve all got them – wounds, past injuries of the soul that still show themselves, either in the way we relate, or the pain…
To Love, Honor, and Scrutinize
October 21, 2014 | Marriage Matters
“Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards.” -Benjamin Franklin Some of us have that backwards. We marry without duly scrutinizing our…
Houston and Homosexuality Part II: In Praise of Squeaky Wheels
October 16, 2014 | Relational Matters
Update Yesterday I posted on Houston Mayor Annise Parker’s subpoena of pastor’s sermons and communications, an extraordinary move by any standards. In response to…
Friend, Interrupted
August 7, 2014 | Relational Matters
A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down. – Arnold H. Glasow Robert was amazing; a young leader gifted…
The Greater Condemnation
July 30, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. – James 3:1 James didn’t write a very nice book. In fact,…
The Same-Sex Wedding Invitation Debate
April 24, 2014 | Relational Matters
Lots of buzz lately about whether or not a Christian should attend a same-sex wedding ceremony. And as buzz goes, this one’s awfully relevant,…
Churched Off
February 13, 2014 | Relational Matters
“While I love the traditional church, I love it like a foundational part of my past, as though it were a University I’ve graduated…
Twinkie Salad
January 31, 2014 | A Cuppa Joe
It’s become chic to say Christians should be known more by what we’re for than what we’re against. Usually the phrase is employed to criticize…
Bless the Jerk
November 7, 2013 | Relational Matters
There’s no way to navigate a life without getting bumped, bruised or outright wounded by people. No one’s exempt, and generally, the closer we…
It Ends Well
October 29, 2013 | Doctrinal Matters
“Being confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.” –…
Chosen
October 18, 2013 | A Cuppa Joe
I’m not big on “favorite scriptures”, since all of the Word is inspired and profitable (II Timothy 3:16.) Still, I guess everyone has certain ones…
Brattitude
August 30, 2013 | Relational Matters
Every Thursday we’ll post something to do with relationships. Hope it’s helpful. We can not change the fact that people act in a certain…
Dropping the S-Bomb
June 20, 2013 | Relational Matters
Every Thursday we’ll post something to do with relational or emotional concerns. Hope it helps. — Dropping the S-Bomb “Faithful are the wounds of a…
Digested But Untested
May 29, 2013 | Doctrinal Matters
Every Wednesday we’ll post something to do with doctrine and recovery. Hope it helps. — Digested But Untested “Believers think of themselves as individuals first, Americans…