October 19, 2016 | 14 comments
The tares stand out and above the wheat While walking through farm fields in France last May, I found a perfect scene to illustrate Jesus Christ’s parable of the tares and the wheat. If you aren’t familiar with Jesus’ story,
March 24, 2016 | 6 comments
“You’re familiar with the old written law, ‘Love your friend,’ and its unwritten companion, ‘Hate your enemy.’ I’m challenging that. I’m telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone
December 24, 2015 | 5 comments
So, what is the significance of Christmas to you? Traditionally, Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Thousands of Christian churches hold special services that retell the Christmas story with events leading up to Jesus’ birth, and then his appearing
November 30, 2015 | 7 comments
Christmas time is fast approaching, and the temptation to overindulge sensually may feel tempting at times. The temptation to over shop, over buy, over spend, over eat, over amuse, over fret, and over stress top the list for many. But
October 6, 2015 | 1 comment
One of the deceits of temptation is the aggressive internal argument that we can’t help what we do. That we have no control over our thoughts and actions and thus have no choice but to act out a destructive pattern