The Power of Yoke There’s an ongoing discussion concerning how the inequities of race should be addressed. The term “woke” is a significant part of this discussion but its exact meaning is somewhat fluid depending on who’s using the term and what it’s being applied to. Apparently it is thought by some that “woke” sentiments […]
The Futility of Our Minds So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness
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I’ll Be Home for Easter It’s kind of a takeoff on the Christmas song: “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” Our Christmas celebrations evoke an affirmation of home and family as the song suggests. People want to be “home for the holidays” where they can reaffirm their roots and maintain their connections with those whom they’re
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Spring Break It was a long winter and I’m welcoming spring. Blessings to all who follow this blog. God willing I’ll upload a new post in 2 weeks.
Going Up? You may hear that when you get on an elevator, usually by another passenger as they’re pressing the button for their floor. Rarely is there an operator on the elevator; it’s all automatic. The device is programed so that the operation of the doors and the starting and stopping at the floors are
Practicing His Presence But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none; and those who weep, as though they did not weep; and those who rejoice, as though they did not rejoice; and those who buy, as
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Deeds of Darkness When we think of darkness the first thing that comes to mind is the absence of light…right. We can’t see in the dark; the sun goes down and, unless we have an alternative source of light, we can’t see where we’re going…we can’t see much of anything. That’s not good. Usually, however,
Up the Lazy River Serenity is what we often look for in our lives, but it’s inconsistent with what we’re encouraged to seek. Excitement is more the order of the day. (I’m reflecting on a decidedly American experience here.) What’s happening that’s exciting? What’s happening that will engage us, distract us from the difficulties of