Category: DEVOTION

WRATH AND MERCY

WRATH AND MERCY

Sometimes God gets some pretty bad press. Sometimes God is accused of some pretty bad things. In fact, it may be true to say that God has probably taken just about every criticism that could be made about anyone, not to mention the slander, mockery and blasphemy... If you're a follower of the Biblical God, have … Continue reading WRATH AND MERCY

HOW TO BE OFFENSIVE

HOW TO BE OFFENSIVE

Ask anyone who knows me and they'll tell you I'm not quite like other people. And I know from experience that when people don't fit easily into a stereotype, others attempt to either squash them into one or just write them off as being "weird". Some claim to approve of weird and unusual types, until they come across one whose weirdness doesn't fit their understanding … Continue reading HOW TO BE OFFENSIVE

THE UNTAMEABLE GOD

THE UNTAMEABLE GOD

Upon conversion the believer begins his or her walk of faith in the self-assurance that God's operation in his life will be predictable, safe, and subject to certain human standards. The opposite is true... Before someone out there burns me at the stake for making such a heretical statement, I want to declare that after decades of living under my own profession of faith, I still believe … Continue reading THE UNTAMEABLE GOD

CAN’T GO BACK

CAN’T GO BACK

Did you ever try to return to a place you once loved, thinking it would still be as you left it? It's not always a good idea. The Bible warns against looking back when we should be pressing on ahead for the prize. The temptation comes to all of us at some time, and on such an … Continue reading CAN’T GO BACK

THE ANTIDOTE TO BOREDOM

THE ANTIDOTE TO BOREDOM

Many of us fail to live our lives to the full. Countless people reach old age wishing they had done things differently, and that they had made more of their time on earth... Here's the second half of my rant on the subject of boredom. It's the biggest half (joke). I wrote in the shortest half … Continue reading THE ANTIDOTE TO BOREDOM