Boy, do we need to get woke

It’s a bit maddening, and frustrating, and depressing . . . reading so many repeated half-truths, outright lies, and hateful mischaracterizations directed at those fighting for truth and justice. I want to address… Continue reading

Saving a goose

Which has more inherent value . . . a born goose or an unborn child? Think about it. Objectively speaking, if both the goose and the little human in the womb were hurt… Continue reading

Pride Month needs to go

Sometimes I feel like going to live in a cave until Jesus returns, and rids the world of all evil. Then, and maybe only then, will my soul no longer be so vexed… Continue reading

Let’s talk about the why, not just the how

I am certain that none of my children will ever walk into a school, a mall, a dance club, or anywhere and open fire on innocent people. I’m absolutely positive, and I’ll bet… Continue reading

Not the mama

When basic biology is denied by otherwise intelligent adults, deception is clearly the goal. When repeated corrections of obvious falsehoods are repeatedly ignored, truth is obviously not a concern. And when holders of… Continue reading

What makes heaven heavenly?

What will heaven be like? The details of this place where God and his people dwell are sketchy, but there are things we can discern based on what we do know.  We know… Continue reading

What you are signaling is not virtue

Hopefully you’ve seen at least one of them…these disgusting and highly disturbing videos of men dressed as women in sexually explicit attire performing sexually suggestive routines for audiences that include very young children.… Continue reading

A wokeness I can get behind

What do a spiritual revival in Kentucky and corruption and greed in high places have to do with each other? If you ask me, it’s that the one is the antidote to the… Continue reading

Thank God for salt

Heaven is looking better all the time. Do you know what I mean? The weirder this world gets and the more it is marked by lies, corruption, murder, selfishness and other sundry sins,… Continue reading

Separated from our senses

and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will. – 2 Timothy 2:26 If you, like me, have… Continue reading

Stop! Look! Listen! Cry.

The baby was finally out, and with a relieved sigh the mother relaxed and waited for the doctor and nurse to do their evaluation. “Ten fingers? Check. Ten toes? Hmmm…only nine. Where is… Continue reading

Be wise and resolve this

Another trip around the sun done, and a new one just barely begun. What awaits us in this brand spankin’ new year? What achievements, what challenges, what joys, what sorrows?  For some, this… Continue reading

12 Gifts of ChristX – Salvation

We used to do a “white elephant” gift exchange at our family Christmas party every year. It’s a lot of fun once the stealing starts. No gift you’ve selected is securely yours until… Continue reading

12 Gifts of ChristX – Joy

We Christians have a joy problem….a disconnect between what we profess and believe to be ours in Christ and what is exhibited in our attitude and countenance. The sullen, angry, joyless Christian seems… Continue reading

12 Gifts of ChristX – Comfort

If we had a Christmas wish list of the gifts we would like to receive in Christ, it would definitely include freedom from suffering and pain. Wouldn’t that be a knock-down argument for… Continue reading