Blinded by Religion
Blinded by Religion In the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus picked two religious leaders, a Priest and a Levite, who did not see or acted as if they did…
Light
Light of the World We came home later than usual. It was very dark in our garage. When our garage door opener is activated a single small light bulb also…
Destruction?
Destruction? I have had a problem with some kind of blight in my garden. To get rid of the blight every fall I destroy my garden. I pull up the…
New Knife
New Knife When I was a boy my Army dad was stationed in Alaska. Since he knew I was into hunting he bought me a set of knives. They were…
What Size Is Your Bucket?
What size is your bucket? Three men came to a well to get water. One man brought a pint jar. One man brought a five-gallon bucket. One man brought a…
SINS THAT SELF-DESTRUCT A NATION
Micah The prophet Micah in the Old Testament book named after him says: A society in which the rich and powerful take advantage of the poor and powerless. A society…
Who is Knocking?
Who's Knocking Many times in my life I have heard pastors use the passage in Revelation “Listen! I am standing and knocking at your door. If you hear my voice and…
Still a Vital Question
Still a Vital Question A number of years ago, I had a conversation with a man I had a lot of respect for. He was a war vet. A committed…
A FORGOTTEN PATH
A FORGOTTEN PATH Jesus seems to have lived in a very religious time and place. Those who did not practice the culturally embedded religious activities were often ostracized from "polite“…
THE NARROW WAY
HE NARROW WAY The story Jesus told about the Broad Way for the many and the Narrow Way for the few is one that catches the attention of many Christians.…
THINGS RELIGION SAYS ARE IMPORTANT
Things Religion Says Are Important. It seems to…