He hated himself and what he’d become. He felt like a failure. To everyone. Even God. ◊ It’d been so long since he’d seen them that he almost thought he might not recognize them when he drove into his small… Read More ›
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Is Belief in God Enough?
There’s the common question asked by people about God: “Is belief in God enough?” What lies beneath that question are further questions about earning or even losing God’s favor. What’s the answer? ♦ You’ve heard the question, “Can a person lose… 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 ›
Modern Fatherhood – Good or Great?
It’s easy to be a good father, or so it would appear. But what does it really take to be a great father? ♦ On the heels of a Father’s Day weekend, it struck me that the bar for acceptable fatherhood… Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 