Lust is a part of the human experience that can absolutely consume you like a brush fire in the middle of July. And you can’t escape the reality of this sin unless you become a hermit in a cave far from the reaches of society. And probably not even then! By definition, lust is a passionate desire for… Read More
The Truth About Gluttony: 7 Deadly Sins Part 4
Gluttony is probably the one post so far in the series on the 7 deadly sins that’s really close to home. Not because I’m overweight, or because I lounge around a table gorging myself, but because I have a tendency for more. Maybe you can relate… Making Gluttony Tolerable Here’s what I discovered about gluttony. It’s an… Read More
The Truth About Greed: 7 Deadly Sins Part 3
Greed. What does that word bring to your mind? Do you imagine characters like the Grinch, or Scrooge? Does it make you think about certain celebrities or someone in the business world? Greed can be subtle, all consuming, and it can lead to loneliness, misery, and even destruction. Let’s look into that. Defining Greed By definition,… Read More
The Truth About Envy: 7 Deadly Sins Part 2
Envy says, “I like what I have, I have what I like, but I like what you have more.” I don’t know who said that, but they nailed it. And the sin of envy is powerful, cunning, and deadly. Envy and Jealousy One mistake that’s often made concerning envy is confusing it with jealousy. Jealousy could be… Read More
The Truth About Pride: 7 Deadly Sins Part 1
“Don’t let your pride get in the way.” That’s what my Mom used to tell me. Trust me, I gave her plenty of opportunities to remind me of that. Experiencing satisfaction and joy in who we are, or in our accomplishments isn’t such a bad thing is it? And how is that different than being prideful? Crown of the… Read More
Myth? God Will Not Give You More Than You Can Handle
More Things God Never Said
“God will not give you more than you can handle.” You’ve no doubt heard this from a well-meaning friend when you’ve been down. I’ve probably said it more than I’d like to admit, and I know it’s been said to me. Except, it’s just not Biblical. This is third in the series Things God Didn’t… Read More
Listen to Your Heart
More Things God Never Said
Listen to your heart is a quote that comes to mind when I think about things we say and attribute to God, even if He never said them. This one is embraced by nearly everyone at some point and in some situation, but the reality is we can’t trust our hearts! Just like God has… Read More
God Has a Plan and Other Things God Never Said
Christians spend a lot of energy attributing words to God and misquoting Him on things He never said and the Bible just doesn’t teach. These things are usually passed off with the best of intentions, generally to encourage someone or to equip a fellow believer, but many of us are just plain mistaken on the… Read More
10 Encouraging Bible Verses on New Life
Spring has blossomed, at least in most parts of the country. Despite some reports of a little May snow here and there, Winter has in fact retreated beneath the budding trees, blooming flowers, and birds returning from their migratory hiatus. That puts Spring in the air, and with it comes visible reminders of new life…. Read More
Politics of Unity and Division: WWJD?
As I was listening to the news on the radio a few days ago, I was struck by the conversation I had just heard by Reince Priebus, the chairman of the GOP. Mr Priebus had just lamented over, once again, Donald Trump. The complaint was that Trump brings division to the GOP and that is… Read More