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?
Category: Neighbors
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)
Growing Where You Are Planted
Scripture commands us to love God and love people. We are also called to comfort others with the comfort we ourselves received. This could mean talking to people about Jesus. Or it could mean paying for someone’s coffee or even their cancer treatment. But as a practical matter, how do we do these things? How… Continue reading Growing Where You Are Planted
Don’t Be Duped Into Fighting The Wrong Fight!
Human beings are quite a piece of work. With enough spin and enough moral outrage, we can argue, divide and dislike each other for things that are monumentally unimportant. Take for example, the age old battle over the toilet seat. Men will vehemently argue that the seat should always be up. While women assiduously decry… Continue reading Don’t Be Duped Into Fighting The Wrong Fight!
How Do I Love My Neighbor in a Post Covid World?
Explains how to love your neighbor in practical ways, including your overseas colleagues.
Finding Jesus at the Dollar Store
Christians like to think they’re good people. But deep down many of us wonder if we can ever be good enough. After all, God is perfect. God is holy. And God has standards. As stated by the apostle John, anyone who says they have no sin is a liar. And so we’re left with a… Continue reading Finding Jesus at the Dollar Store
Being A Christian At Work
Work is more than the place where we eke out a living. It’s the place where we spend most of our day. The place where we can most interact with others. That’s right. It’s in the office (not just in church) where we can carry out God’s two greatest commandments. Jesus says we must love… Continue reading Being A Christian At Work
Be Cheap On Things, But Lavish On People (How To Delight In Giving)
As a young Christian, I’d tighten up my sphincter whenever a pastor talked about giving. I wrongly thought giving was all about providing financial support for obscure church programs or distant overseas missions in Africa. True givers were those who always volunteered in the church nursery, or sacrificially dolloped mashed potatoes at an inner city… Continue reading Be Cheap On Things, But Lavish On People (How To Delight In Giving)