What Kind of Return on Investment Would You Like?  Good Morning Friends,  More and more countries are offering negative interest rates on bonds. I am sure it makes sense to some people, but really I do not get it. All the way through scriptures Jesus challenges us to invest and reinvest in the Kingdom...in something … Continue reading What Kind of Return on Investment Would You Like? →

What About All The Violence In The Bible?  Good Morning Friends,  There is something in human nature that is drawn to disgraceful violent acts. Millions will tune in to exclusive stories about both the victims and the perpetrators which give people's inside stories with the dirty details. We are voyeurs when it comes to the … Continue reading What About All The Violence In The Bible? →

How Would You Like To Walk With God Right Now?  Good Morning Friends,  I have written about walking with God before and the thought that God never changes comes to mind, but the thing is that I have changed, and the timing of where and when God walks with me changes, and that always makes … Continue reading How Would You Like To Walk With God Right Now? →

What Is The Perfect Appearance?  Good Morning Friends,  Maybe we are more concerned about appearing Christian than we are with being a Christian. I wonder how far we will we go to keep a Christian reputation and hide our cultural sin of pride? You see society is in pursuit of perfect bodies hiding away those … Continue reading What Is The Perfect Appearance? →

Is God Your Number One Priority?  Good Morning Friends,  If you worry a lot then maybe God is not the highest priority in your life. Think about it for a moment. Peter, when he was walking on water, only began to sink when he took his eyes off of Jesus. So if God is first … Continue reading Is God Your Number One Priority? →

Are We Filled With A Spirit That Honors the Spirit Of God In Others?    Good Morning Friends,    The filling or controlling of the Holy Spirit is a profound reality in the believer's life, and understanding it can change your life. I get a sense of it when I sail. Growing up as a … Continue reading Are We Filled With A Spirit That Honors the Spirit Of God In Others? →

How Is God Speaking To You?    Good Morning Friends,    There have been times when God spoke through prophets and through nature and at other times through scripture. We have all probably heard of the Shepherd's call for his sheep. But for humans the message is about a relationship we are offered, and whether … Continue reading How Is God Speaking To You? →

Really Who Are We Fooling?  Good Morning Friends,  If the motto "In God we trust," was proposed today, having never been on our money, it might receive a very different reception than it did when it was first adopted. I kind of like the idea of mottos on money. I also like the idea of … Continue reading Really Who Are We Fooling? →

Is Vanity Everywhere?  Good Morning Friends,  Every morning, well almost every morning, I get up in the silence to prayerfully consider, with a bit of self-examination, my life in the light of scripture. And typically I will ponder a question about my will and priorities that prompts me to at least consider living a little … Continue reading Is Vanity Everywhere? →

What Did Jesus And The Apostles Reveal To Us About Self-Deception?   Good Morning Friends,  Jesus concludes his Sermon on the Mount with warnings about the narrow and the wide ways, two kinds of prophets, two claims, wise and foolish builders and the true and false disciples, and embedded in all of them is the warning against self-deception. Friends, it … Continue reading What Did Jesus And The Apostles Reveal To Us About Self-Deception? →