The dictionary defines the word “obligation” as “an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment.” When I was growing…
When I was growing up in the Pentecostal church of my youth, a regular theme of sermons I heard was about being "spirit-filled." Our emphasis on the Holy Spirit had…
She just rolled her eyes. I'm getting that more and more from my 14-year-old lately! Sure, I had just used one of my old, worn-out Dad sayings, one of my…
Jesus gave us many promises as he preached and taught during His ministry. The problem is we want to pay attention to the "happy" promises like "ask, and it shall…
When I am at peace with the direction of my life I find that restfulness spills over onto those around me. But that makes perfect sense. After all, we constantly…
Do you know the difference between a barrier and a threshold? It's actually quite an important distinction.
The old saying goes "good fences make good neighbors" and there's no disputing…
The ancient saying "The Unexamined Life is not worth living" hits home today in so many ways. Our society is being given a look at ourselves through the twin mirrors…
All my life, I’ve dreamed of having some kind of superhero power. When I was a boy, I wanted to be like Superman and have the ability to run around…
Today is the Feast of the Ascension, and this Feast begs the question: What is this whole ascending from the Mount of olives all about? Why didn’t Jesus just “POOF”…