I remember the pain, the burn, the euphoria, feeling as though I could run forever, knowing that my pain was taking me closer to my goal, looking forward — pushing forward to that moment of extreme satisfaction when I would cross the finish line knowing I had given everything, and ...
Read More »What Are You Flinging? (The Power of Words)
They can flow like a river, making people laugh or cry. They come in the form of gentle, soothing sentences, or angry, hate-filled words. They even come in the form of song. Sometimes, they come from the heart of God—“apples of gold in settings of silver.” Words are so easy ...
Read More »Can We Be Politically Correct and Walk a Path of Righteousness?
Today, being correct is valued more than being right. It used to be a good thing to be right.
Read More »What About Purity? Part One
Let’s face it. Times have changed since the Bible was written. Isn’t purity an out dated concept really? In an article in The Guardian, a British national daily newspaper, entitled “The moral case for sex before marriage,” Jill Filipovic says, “having sex before marriage is the best choice for nearly ...
Read More »On Wings Like Eagles
It seems to me, other than personal suffering, waiting stretches one’s faith the most. I don’t enjoy inconvenience and long-suffering isn’t my cup of tea. Am I the only one who stands in front of microwaves counting down seconds? C’mon. Confess (you know who you are). What about traffic lights? ...
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