The Flood
Sin Spreads Worldwide
Chapter 5 describes the long lifespans of mankind before The Flood. Some would argue they had a different definition of years in those days, but the theme I get is man lived, multiplied and died…except for Enoch. Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away (). He must …
Love the Lord Your God
Counter Culture – Just Beginning
Some Songs from 2003 and 2004
Fond memories of serving Christian Life Church in Milton, Florida from 2002 to 2005. We had a young family way back then and I was fortunate enough to be a part of the Middle School ministry, Discipleship Training (as a trainee) and some elementary school-aged ministry (Sunday morning worship and Vacation Bible School). Thanks to …
Unwritten Chapter
There are several thoughts running circles through my mind this morning. Questions. Statements. Revelations. The devotion and passage for today made me pause: Do I long for success or will I be content with faithfulness? Part of my prayers frequently include requests for relief of financial burdens that seem to distract and undermine things that we …
This is a Soul
The Mission of Rick Hodes, by Marilyn Berger Last week I ventured into Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where my mind was confronted with the incredible reality of modern day atrocities that we overlook in the daily news. The lens through which I traveled was that of a book by Marilyn Berger as she documented the incredible …
Something Beautiful for God
The title of this book came from Malcolm Muggeridge’s infamous interview and subsequent 50-minute documentary on Mother Teresa. Muggeridge explains, in appropriate British fashion, how he felt the filming of the interview was flat, not the least bit compelling. In his words, The verdict on the Mother Teresa interview was that, technically, it was barely …
unChristian: 3. Hypocritical
One of the most often cited reasons for steering away from Christianity: we’re just a bunch of hypocrites! Eighty-five percent of young outsiders have had sufficient exposure to Christians and churches that they conclude present-day Christianity is hypocritical.1 Who cares? The research seems to suggest that Busters and Mosaics agree that Christians are hypocrites, but they …