Are good works and acts of service real or manufactured Christianity? I took my question directly to God in earnest prayer. He answered me on Highway 280. Several years ago, I was driving home from a Mega church leadership meeting… Read More ›
New Years
Now What Do I Do?
It wasn’t until my mid-40’s that I awoke to a deeper understanding of full surrender in the area of one’s vocation. At this point in the year, many people are rethinking their vocational direction. Some are starting a new job; some… Read More ›
New Year Reset – for All
And now it’s time for New Year’s – a fun celebration and then the reality of a great opportunity for a fresh new start. Here are some thoughts and viewpoints to help make this the best year ever. So another… Read More ›
The Farewell in ROMANS 16
Beyond the warm greeting and goodbyes, the final chapter of ROMANS ends with a bang. It’s only seen that way if you understand the full weight of Paul’s message about Jesus. ◊ As this profound BOOK of ROMANS comes to… Read More ›
Viewpoints on ROMANS 15
There remains a common misunderstanding about Christianity that impacts Christians and those who are critical of Christians. Let’s use Chapter 15 of ROMANS to highlight the point. ◊ As mentioned in the previous post, there’s that common cultural question that… Read More ›
Best of New Year’s Viewpoints
Happy New Year! Another year winds down and a new one starts up. Select and read here a set of thought-provoking new year perspectives. ♦ As the holiday season comes to an official end this week, we are all once… Read More ›
Year End Reset – The AAA Plan
We’re now in that quiet period. The new year looms and we sit quietly between Christmas and New Year’s Day. It’s a wonderful time and a tremendous opportunity to prepare for an even greater year. ◊ It’s that wonderful time of… Read More ›
Assessing for New Year’s Blessing
A year winds down and another starts immediately. What did we learn this past year that helps us prepare and leads us to tomorrow? ◊ It happens like clockwork. Just like that, as we’re still in the afterglow of the Christmas… Read More ›
The Yellow Kite
Is your new year starting out well? Do you have troubles and challenges facing you? Does God care about the details of our life? Does God even listen? ◊ Are you coming off a hard year? Do you anticipate a… Read More ›
Yes, Prayer and Football
A very public sports calamity moves a whole nation to a sudden collective urge to pray for one man in crisis for his life. The US is a praying nation indeed. ◊ After a New Year’s weekend of spectacularly entertaining… Read More ›
A Different New Year Plan
How about doing the “New Year’s Resolution” thing differently this year? Here’s a New Year Planning Tool that’s easy, quick, but profoundly powerful in resetting your life. ◊ So it’s New Year’s time again and another opportunity to clean the slate… Read More ›
The Best of New Year’s Biblical Viewpoints
Another New Year’s celebration gives us all an opportunity for a new start, perhaps a new perspective. Here are 3 thought-provoking viewpoints to help launch the New Year. ◊ Before us now is a long weekend of New Year’s fun and celebration. As… Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 