Faith and Christian Living
Have you ever been a member of an organization? Probably. There are clubs and teams of every sort. Some have large memberships. But how many people demonstrate a true commitment? Some people only join groups to be able to list them on their resumes. You’ve likely heard of the 80-20 rule. That is, 80 percent of the work is done by […]
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The phrase “All that glitters is not gold…” comes from William Shakespeare’s play “The Merchant of Venice.” Simply put, just because something looks good doesn’t mean that it is good. This is an election year. All the politicians want to look good and say things they hope will motivate people to vote for them. The question is, what is the truth about
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Today is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year. We’re tired of it being dark so much of the time. At the same time we’re celebrating the coming of the light, Jesus. He’s the light of the world, and those who follow Him won’t walk in darkness but will have the light
I don’t know of any better way to start the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons than with the words of the psalmist, written almost 3,000 years ago: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into His presence with singing! Know that the Lord, He is God! It
It seems to me that antiheroes, unapologetic of their flaws, have replaced the heroes we used to like. In the past our heroes always did the right thing, dashed in where there was trouble, and set things right. They made us want to be better than we are. It seems to me, though, that now heroes who have
Francis of Assisi said, “Preach the gospel at all times; if necessary, use words.” Some interpret this to mean we don’t have to speak the Good News of Jesus, emphasizing His call to love one another. Others disagree, saying that our first duty is to speak, sometimes even viewing the love aspects of the Gospel as peripheral.
Just like seasons change, we go through seasons in our lives. If we’re going through hard situations we might see the change as good. “Now, that’s over,” like when we’ve recovered from an illness or surgery. But it can be painful if we’re faced with a change when things are going well. It can feel like we’re moving from
“It’s never been this hard. What’s wrong with me? I know it’s been a year since I took the kayak out. There’s a little incoming tide, but not much. There’s a little crosswind. I’m a little older. None of that should matter.” The morning started well. I arrived on the back beach of Sand Key
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Deep down we all want to be free. We want our own way, and many believe doing things God’s way will “cramp their style.” Truth is, doing things our own way can lead to slavery. Why do I say that? Look at people who struggle with addictions. It’s not just drugs or alcohol. Fact is, we can get addicted to
We’re celebrating Independence Day. Cookouts, fireworks, and family reunions will take place all across the country. We’ll remember how blessed we are to live in this country, where we have freedom to live as we see fit. This isn’t something to take for granted, since there are many places in the world where this isn’t true. Americans are