Have you experienced true freedom in Christ? To be free in Christ means you are no longer coerced by people’s expectations, you follow Christ’s desires not man’s, you are not bound by guilt that others may place upon you, you are led by the Holy Spirit, and you follow Jesus ...
Read More »The Devastation of Good Intentions
The first year we lived here, the fig tree amazed me! The fruit was abundant and delicious … nothing like a dried fig. Late in the year, though, a pesky vine began weaving through the branches. Friends alerted me to the vine being poison oak. Logic told me, “Get rid ...
Read More »The Emptiness of Religion
Opening songs of worship have been sung, the sermon has been stated, and the ceremonial cleansing and breaking of bread has taken place. You should feel satisfied and full from the message and fellowship with friends, but something inside of you still feels hollow. Emotions of loss, emptiness, and purpose ...
Read More »The “Real” Supreme Court Shall Issue Their Decision
Are we to be judged by nine (unelected) men and women who preside over a man-made bench? Or, are we judged by the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit? I’d like to think that the latter is the “true” Supreme Court; our lives (and our eternity) are in their ...
Read More »Should Your B.F.F. Be of a Different Religion?
Everybody has a B.F.F. (Best Friend Forever). The question is, is it okay for him/her to be of a different religion? I asked because our best friend is the person we spend most of our time with; a person with whom we share almost everything. While some adults don’t have ...
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