Doubt
February 12, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
“Art thou He that should come, or do we look for another?” – Matthew 11:3 John the Baptist, full of the Holy Spirit from…
The Writing on My Heart
February 10, 2014 | Keeping It Clean
“I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be…
Wondering About Worth
February 4, 2014 | Marriage Matters
I once dreamed that my wife Renee was auctioning me off on e-Bay. Without the courtesy of any notice, mind you, so I had the…
Strangely Dim
February 3, 2014 | Keeping It Clean
“The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if…
Judgment Days
January 30, 2014 | Relational Matters
“For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged.” -Matthew 7:2 I remember hearing Pastor Chuck Smith, years ago, admit (from the…
Bad Medicine
January 23, 2014 | Relational Matters
The pain in my tooth was murderous. I was reduced to a whimpering, whining child, and if you’ve ever had serious dental trouble you…
Treasuring Her
January 7, 2014 | Marriage Matters
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife — –1Peter 3:7 I know my wife better than…
His Work, His Timetable
January 6, 2014 | Keeping It Clean
“The Lord will perfect that which concerns me.” –Psalms 138:8 I’m starting this year with a very mixed assortment of gratitude and disappointment, which is…
The Phil Robertson Controversy: No More Ducking the Issue
December 28, 2013 | A Cuppa Joe
Apart from a radio interview with Bible Answer Man I’ve been ducking the Phil Robertson/Duck Dynasty controversy for over a week now, first because I…
And the Soul Felt Its Worth
December 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
If I tell myself I’m wonderful, I’m deluded. If I tell myself I’m horrible, I’m only half right. But if I tell myself I’m…
My Little Christmas Sinner
December 23, 2013 | Keeping It Clean
My youngest son probably isn’t crazy about it when I tell stories about his childhood. At the ripe age of 17 I guess he’s…
Lessons from “A Christmas Carol” Part Two: Slow Fade
December 17, 2013 | Marriage Matters
Photo Credit “The Examiner”: Andy Truschinski as Young Ebenezer and Jessie Mueller as Belle. This week leading up to Christmas we’ll be looking at…
With Love, Disappointed
November 21, 2013 | Relational Matters
“For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia — At my first answer no…
Self Watch
November 20, 2013 | Doctrinal Matters
“But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, after I have preached Christ to others, I myself should become disqualified.” – I…