Canceled
By now the phrase cancel culture has become a household name. The name in and of itself seems innocuous and, if you did not know any better you might think it refers to the rate at which TV shows are canceled on...
Karma
You’re driving along the interstate, and a vehicle cuts you off. Later, you see that same vehicle pulled over by the police. What’s going through your mind? Did you perhaps like many others say, “that’s Karma for you!” If...
Ancestry Not Applicable
Who are you? What defines you as a person? Probably not a question that most of us get asked regularly if at all. Yet it is a question that delves into the core of our psyche and, how we answer often defines how we act an...
Muzzled
Debate, the free flow of information, the examination or scrutinization of facts and evidence are all things that we appreciate in a free society. We appreciate it because we all desire truth, we all value truth even when...
No Politics No Religion
No politics or religion is a phrase that enjoys tremendous popularity in our society. The person who holds this view will engage in conversation, friendship, etc. with one caveat, at no point can politics or religion be d...
A Path To Destruction
A seventeenth-century history professor Alexander Tyler from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland made some interesting observations about the world’s greatest civilizations. He noted that the average life span of these ...
The Unity Misnomer
Bumper stickers, those things placed on cars to highlight a certain belief, affiliation, or disdain is not as popular as it used to be. Maybe social media has become the new bumper sticker of the world. However, some stil...
The History of Us
The Lord’s church, although consistent in its existence since its establishment has never really flourished in the world. From the onset, it was met with great hostility and persecution which only grew as time went on. Th...
The Lights in the Darkness
When one surveys the world in its current state the findings may cause deep sorrow even depression. Immorality has become increasingly acceptable; the attitude and actions of people are steeped in wickedness and the regar...
THE LAWS OF LAWLESSNESS
Lawlessness is defined as, being without law; uncontrolled by a law; unbridled; unruly; or unrestrained. (Dictionary.com) In recent weeks many of us watched in absolute amazement as hordes of people epitomized this ...
There’s Hope in Mercy
If you were to look up the subject of torture, you may come across the works of the Assyrians. One Historian wrote the following about their ancient torture methods. In the ancient Far East, where there were large stat...
Focus in View
Come closer, a little more, can you see it? More importantly, do you understand it? See what; understand what you ask. Your focus. It is the thing we do but rarely see, the actions in which we engage but seldom fully comp...
BOUGHT AND PAID FOR
When the phrase bought and paid for is used, it references something that has been fully acquired with no outstanding debts remaining. Nice car, is it yours? Yes, bought and paid for. This sentiment is true for ...
The Proper View of You
There are well over seven billion people in the world all with unique personalities and character traits. However, if everyone’s view of self were to be polled the results may not be that varying. The reason being that ma...
“Membership Has Its Benefits”
I recently read an interesting piece written on a brand strategy website called Sticky Branding. Businesses hire a brand strategist to market their specific brands in the best way possible. The piece was about membership...
Isolation
We’ve all been sick at some point or another; some more so than others. During these times we are usually isolated from those in our social circles even family if the sickness is severe and extensive. However, most of us ...
Selective Recall
After the emancipation of the Hebrew people, they started their journey to the Promised Land per the command and promise of God. The sheer spiritual magnitude of their release from Egypt is recognized in that it was...
Are Your Hands Clean?
Are your hands clean, or have you washed your hands are questions usually posed to children who often forget the principle of cleanliness? Unfortunately, some adults need signs in bathrooms to instruct them in the same fa...
Are You A Christian?
Do you know the answer to this question? Are you sure about it? How exactly did you arrive at your answer? ...
When Truth Becomes A Casualty
What is truth? This question was raised by Pilate at the trial of Jesus (John 18:38). The concept of truth is not your typical dinner-table conversation. Yet, its presence or absence in our lives is unmistakable. We deal ...
An Overdue Thank You
I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, wi...
Ministers of God
November eleventh is a day set aside to honor men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. These individuals are due the honor bestowed because they served their country honorably but also the interest...
Riddle Me This, Jesus!
When you read the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ public ministry, one thing is made abundantly clear. The Pharisees, Scribes, Sadducees and their cohorts did not care for the Savior at all. They were threatened by His presence...
The Showman
Another Sunday rolls around and the crowd eagerly awaits the onset of the main event. They have given mediocre attention to all the other acts in this show, to which they are regular attendees. Then he arrives, the Sh...