Many churches teach that God loves to help you. And this is true. But God cannot be reduced to a tool to meet your needs. God is good whether or not you get what you want from Him. If you don’t see this, you will wrongfully feel that God has abandoned you when in truth,… Continue reading God Is Not Useful. He Is Worthy! God Is Far More Than What He Does For You.
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Does God Help Those Who Help Themselves?
I remember back in my mid 20s and 30s when I was chronically underemployed. I was a lawyer getting into more and more debt. I both feared and hated the courtroom; and was drastically ill equipped to write legal briefs, memos or litigate. I had absolutely no idea what job to apply for. Everything was… Continue reading Does God Help Those Who Help Themselves?
DEI vs. Affirmative Action and a Summary of a Powerful Book on Healing the Racial Divide
With President Trump once again in the White House, many rightfully applaud that he is now dismantling DEI. But will he throw out the baby with the bathwater? Should we as Christians be concerned when he applies the same broad brushstroke to Affirmative Action? Is there a real difference between the two? DEI and affirmative… Continue reading DEI vs. Affirmative Action and a Summary of a Powerful Book on Healing the Racial Divide
Jesus In Your Pain
If you or a loved one is suffering right now, I urge you to read the passage below on Lazarus and the resurrection. God is not dead. God loves you deeply. And God is not done with you! Questions To Ask Yourself As You Read On Every wonder why Jesus delayed in healing Lazarus? After… Continue reading Jesus In Your Pain
Making Bad Praise Music Good!
Ever want to sing a catchy praise song but you just can’t do it? Maybe, it’s because the refrain just doesn’t make sense to you. Or perhaps, it’s because you feel that although it’s a good sentiment, you’d be lying if you sang it! We all know the Lord loves our praise. And Scripture commands… Continue reading Making Bad Praise Music Good!
Are We Trying To Domesticate God To Feel More Secure?
The world is a scary place. Just read the recent headlines. In the U.S. alone, we’ve had yet another high school mass shooting, two devastating hurricanes which have ravaged millions, two assassination attempts on a former president who is now running again for office, scary news on global warming, boys and girls jumping to get… Continue reading Are We Trying To Domesticate God To Feel More Secure?
Blessing Your Neighbor by Expanding Your Margins (How To Create a Space for More Than Just You and Your Loved Ones)
Many people think the opposite of love is hate. But I would argue that the opposite of love is indifference. Both love and hate are strong attachments. But indifference means there’s no attachment at all. Indeed, the dictionary defines indifference as “a total lack of interest, concern or sympathy.” Sadly, this describes more and more… Continue reading Blessing Your Neighbor by Expanding Your Margins (How To Create a Space for More Than Just You and Your Loved Ones)
Dealing With Overtalkers: Those You Love, Those at Work & Those You Just Don’t Want to Talk With
Blog Roadmap What Is Overtalking? Why Does It Bother Us So? What Makes a Good Healthy Conversation? Getting Your Overtalker To Respect the Ground Rules Managing Overtalkers over the Phone Managing Overtalkers Face to Face So your phone rings and on instinct you foolishly pick it up. It’s Bill, the night security guard you met… Continue reading Dealing With Overtalkers: Those You Love, Those at Work & Those You Just Don’t Want to Talk With
Are We Using Worldly Lies To Promote Unbiblical Truth?
On Facebook, I saw this beautiful story in a Christian post. A professor asked his class why God created evil. But instead of waiting for an answer, he gets one student to admit that God made everything and since evil is a thing, then God created evil. And therefore God is evil. At that point,… Continue reading Are We Using Worldly Lies To Promote Unbiblical Truth?
Were All People Condemned to Hell if They Lived & Died Before the Resurrection of Jesus?
Long ago when I was an agnostic Jew living in Manhattan, I always thought that Christian beliefs were harsh, narrow minded, and morally inferior to my own. Like me of old, there are many today who still feel the same way I once did. So this blog is for you and your born again friends… Continue reading Were All People Condemned to Hell if They Lived & Died Before the Resurrection of Jesus?