What do you think of when you hear the Mentor word? Are you a mentor to someone else? Are you a fortunate one who’s being mentored by someone older and wiser? Let’s rethink the concept of mentoring: are you a… Read More ›
Forgiveness
Stephen: Humble, Bold, Wise, and Fearless
Who wouldn’t want to be described with terms like humble, bold, wise and fearless? Think about it. Don’t we all strive to be modest, kind, nice, strong, knowledgeable, smart and courageous? This one man, briefly mentioned in the New Testament,… Read More ›
Marriage, Friends, and Family Pressures
It’s been said that when we married our Prince or Princess Charming, we actually inherited the King, the Queen, and the whole court. How does a marriage survive the pressures from family members and friends? ♦ Bob and Lesley – family… Read More ›
Marital Storytelling
Relationships are built on emotional connection that comes through understanding of each other’s hopes, and dreams, and sources of deep brokenness. Most couples only get two out of three right. ♦ As married couples we all have a story to tell, our… Read More ›
The Young Atheist
This atheist always thought Christians were foolish, deluded, and even evil. One day she met a friend who shared the message of God in a way she’d never heard before. ♦ I heard an atheist share her story recently. She was quite… Read More ›
Modern Christianity?
Have we complicated Christianity beyond its basic elements? Have things gotten distorted along the way? Here are 2 keys to getting it right. ♦ Remember the old religious tracts that used to be handed out by Christians on street corners, public… Read More ›
Are you Double-Minded?
Are you unstable in your life? Even if a Christian, are you a walking contradiction at times? If so, you may be “double-minded” and up against something stronger than imagined. ♦ Do you have a compromised faith? Do you ever… Read More ›
God, Anger, Sex, and Idolatry
Our behavior reflects our mindset. Our mindset reflects our heart. Our heart reflects our spirit. Our spirit reflects our relationship with God. How’s it going? ♦ A couple lashes out at each other in anger, spewing harsh words of criticism and rebuke…. Read More ›
If God is Good, Why Do I Feel So Bad?
If God is so good, then why do we still feel so bad, even sad? What’s really keeping a person from a life of real joy and happiness? ♦ Ok. So if one is loved by God and God is good,… Read More ›
A Simple Gospel: Romans 1-3
The Biblical letter to the Romans, written by the Apostle Paul, makes a powerful presentation of the Christian Gospel and a case for the world’s need for God. And it merely takes faith, like that of a child. ♦ The Apostle… Read More ›
You Just Never Know
You never know the impact your prayers and friendship can have over the course of a lifetime, sometimes well beyond what you can see or even imagine. Truth has a way of catching up with all of us. ♦ The small… Read More ›
Prodigal Sons, Daughters, and Parents
We’re all prodigals at some level – reckless, selfish and rebellious. There’s a good news gospel thread in the popular Bible story of a wayward child that gives hope and assurance to all of us whether a son, a daughter,… Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 