Truth

A Remnant Pathway

Bewildered.  That’s how I would describe so many faithful Christians recently.  They’ll express a deep confusion about how so many people could exist without faith of any kind.  They’ll wonder how so many Christians could embrace teachings and lifestyles that are clearly against God’s created order and even spoken against by Jesus.  They’ll speak with … Read more

How to Love

Remember a birthday like this?  It’s present opening time and under the ripped paper anticipation turns to dismay.  Before you is a gift you will never ever use.  Showtime!  Smile big, gush with thank yous, throw in a bear hug and on to the next gift.   They’ll never know their gift was a dud.  The … Read more

Iron Sharpens Iron

When I was in college I took music composition lessons with a seasoned composition professor.  He was the most patient and loving man, and truly wanted all of his students to succeed.  One day I brought in a new choral piece.  It was a dynamite dazzling gift to the choral world.  I proudly brought it … Read more

From the Heart

The heart is a tricky thing.  In one sense, it’s that rhythmical muscle in our chest, pulsing with life.  In another sense, it’s the deepest of emotions, both positive and negative.  There is yet another sense that Jesus uses when he talks about “heart.”  Check it out: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they … Read more

On Following Jesus… Gluten-Free

As many of you may know, I was recently diagnosed with Celiac disease. It seems my body attacks my small intestine when it finds gluten in my system. Over time, the damage results in malabsorption and all sorts of other bad things can happen with that. Gluten is found in wheat, barley and rye. So, … Read more

Tracing the Truth: Stand on Creation

At the trial of Jesus, Pontius Pilate famously exclaimed, “What is truth?”  Good question!  Pilate lived in a world filled with so many competing claims to truth it would make your head spin.  Sound familiar?  The competing truth claims of our culture cause even the strongest Christian to wonder how to sort through it all. … Read more