I have inside word that Joel Osteen is under stress. It seems a woman has been stalking him in one manner or another. While precautions have been taken, these things can take their toll. Even Jesus found it necessary – and increasingly difficult – […]
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I’ve Updated ‘Hebrews 6: restoration of a fallen Christian’
I reworked my post from last April, concerning how the difficult passage in Hebrews 6 is really about restoring, rather than condemning, fallen Christians, and I think it now speaks more directly and powerfully to the issue. This is one of the hardest passages […]
My neighbor’s dog
Discipline is necessary for maturity. We should not be discouraged at trials, because the Lord’s perfect love is behind his discipline. Several months ago a family moved in next door. We live on a lake, but their house is maybe 50 feet below mine, […]
The Gospel, reloaded. pt 2
In part 1 I laid out my need to explicate the Gospel in its basics. Most already know the basics, but sometimes a fresh perspective helps shed new light in the heart. That’s my hope. And especially I would like to help people who […]
Finding significance in God
I’ve been processing some pain lately, and I’ve felt the need to trace it to its root. When we have recurring spontaneous pain, it’s like the warning light on a car’s dashboard. It’s a sure sign that there’s something going on under the hood […]