Who am I to disagree with Billy Graham? Not to mention so many Christians, who believe that Satan was once an angel. Oh well, here goes. While I deeply appreciate and revere Reverend Graham's or anyone's, commitment …
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Love Your Neighbor, Love Yourself: Stop Being Critical
In a moment of quiet prayer and reflection a couple of weeks ago, God gently but forcefully gave me a spiritual bath. He scrubbed hard and got rid of some dirt that had been hiding in the crevices of my heart for some …
Did God forsake Jesus on the cross?
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"Matthew 27:46 KJV A friend of mine in college always insisted …
Searching for the Glory of God in the Small Things
Last week a splash of color erupted in my front yard. Years ago I planted about two dozen crocus bulbs in a little patch of ground near the walkway to the front door. Over the years, they have multiplied, and where …
Victory over evil
Someone once told me that Abraham Lincoln liked a preacher who looked as if he was fighting off a swarm of bees while preaching. I don't know if that's really true or not. It paints a wonderful picture in my mind …
Running to Meet Goliath
"David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine." I Samuel 17:48 You probably learned the story of David and Goliath as a kid, just as I did: "Young lad defeats giant with slingshot." It has become a …
Is Believing in Jesus Enough?
A few days ago, I responded to a friend's meme on Facebook which attacked a politician from the "other" party. I have learned that it's pretty much impossible to change someone's political leanings. And I wasn't trying to. …
