Ignoring The Differences

Looking at the four reasons found in 1 Peter 2:9 on why we are to praise God, the third reminds us that we, God’s people, are a holy nation that should continually seek holiness: “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special...

The Lord Is Holy

Apparently the debate went real well for Mitt Romney from what I’m seeing in my email box and on social media. Many voters are lamenting the fact that we once again are stuck with voting for “the lesser of two evils.” I used to have the same lament but then I...

Giving To Dogs What Is Holy

In this day of social media, I could spend the whole day countering political baloney and theological blasphemy if it actually paid to do so. The amount of written tripe being spewed out onto the pages of Facebook and Twitter seems infinitesimal and one can barely...

Love Has No Pride

Linda Ronstadt did a song back in the 70’s that I used to like called “Love Has No Pride” and the chorus went like this: But love has no pride when I call out your name And love has no pride when there’s no one to blame But I’d give anything to see...

Living Like Paul (Part 1)

When we go through tough times, are there some things we can know for sure? Of course there are many things we cannot know in the midst of trials and tribulations. The Apostle Paul answers our question, “yes.” “For I know that this will turn out for my...