Every year now Christmas is getting harder and harder of a season to accept. Apart from our materialistic approach to shopping (which to the best of my knowledge is generally referred to as ‘Christmas Shopping’ even still), we have taken the season and done what first century Israel did…we told Jesus there was no room …
Many people ask the philosophical question: ‘Why are we here?’ In this message delivered at Victory Christian Fellowship, I talk about this question. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download MP3 The answer to the question: ‘Why are we here?’ is easy to answer once we know who we were and who we are …
This weeks poem was written in an immunology seminar while I was in graduate school. It is about overcoming. Breakthrough 4/3/02 I have been born, the younger of two And many people saw me right through Mother had a grateful love But had no thoughts to show that love. I grew up in many …
The time of year for Halloween is once again upon us. For a full detail of the history and some really interesting facts, please visit my article from last year entitled ‘Happy Helloween‘. Today, I wanted to review some basics and give some thoughts on the Christian response to this time of the year. Origins …
As I was running the other day, I came to a thought. I started to run because I found myself getting the ‘computer guy gut’. When I was in graduate school, I looked down and found myself taking on weight, so I made some standard lifestyle changes that made me more active. These changes included …
Today’s post is a review of the book, Jesus, Lover of a Woman’s Soul, by Erwin Lutzer and Rebecca Lutzer. Unquestionably today, there is a blurring of the sexes which has led to problems both in the church and out of the church with respect to biblical manhood and womanhood. The man has become a …
I am starting a new Wednesday Series today doing a poem. Most of the poems that you will see are my original works. My poetry covers the whole of human struggle. I have been an active poet since I was 16 years old. This one is pulled from the archives of 2004 on temptations. More …
I read any Bible translations that I can read. I am frequently asked for my comments on translations, so here are my thoughts on the New Century Version or NCV The Bad The translation is a gender neutral which totally removes it from use for some people (I am referring to the people that think …
Amazon.com Widgets I had a wonderful debate in the past with a Christian over the author John Eldredge. I deny this author as completely sound, discounting his theology as open theism (which he denies in his books, yet he fits the definition exactly), I have friends who agree there are a few problems, but the …
I have been thinking of this again as I continue to watch Hells Bells 2 over and over. I think about the old music that I gave up when I became a Christian. I think also of what I still have. Not only the music, but I also examine the movies, games, etc. 2 Thessalonians …