Hebrews

I posted this open letter 9 years ago on August 2, 2012. It was the day after a nation-wide show of support for Chic-Fil-A…

“The idea that this world is a playground instead of a battleground has now been accepted in practice by the vast majority of Christians.“–…

Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right.-Charles SpurgeonThis isn’t the most…

“Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: But for this cause came I unto this…

“… for I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.” – Thomas…

Approval Accepted; Acceptance DeniedWhen someone says “Mom and Dad, I’m gay”, are Mom and Dad automatically forced into a choice between approval or rejection,…

“But I am a worm —“-Psalm 22:6“If any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.”-Hebrews 10:38Of all our family Christmas…

“Perverse and foolish oft I strayed and yet in love He sought meAnd on His shoulder gently laid, and home, rejoicing, brought me.”-Henry W.…

“Sometimes the person that hurt you the most, is the one you need the most.”-Author unknown Some of the people sitting next to you…

“If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me.” (Job 9:20) The non-apology apology is one of life’s most frustrating experiences. It happens when…

“It is not God who does not call. It is man who will not respond!” – Isobel Kuhn, missionary to China and Thailand There’s…

And the land had rest from war.” – Joshua 11:23 Some people find conflict entertaining. (Remember the kids yelling “Fight! Fight!” in the schoolyard?)…

Fresh off of history’s most triumphal luncheon (Matthew 14:16-21: five thousand dined on two loaves and three fishes; chefs are still arguing the logistics)…

When all is said and done, the life of faith is nothing if not an unending struggle of the spirit with every available weapon…