Category: Christian

This week, for small group, I did a study on The Outsiders. What is that? A movie? A rock group? Probably both but, in this case, it is a term used in reference to people who are outside the church. Outsiders can be atheists, agnostics, people of other religions, or Christians who do not attend…

It’s been a little over a year since our beloved Oscar passed away. He was 15-years-old when he crossed over to wiener dog heaven. Very few days pass where we don’t think of him and what a great pal he was to us and our kids. Dachshunds are not big dogs. When our kids were…

This iPad plug doesn’t have anything to do with the article… I just crossed the 10,000 views threshold this morning. That sounds like a lot, but some websites get millions of hits a day. Honestly, I am just happy that someone reads my articles here. Thanks for stopping by. I never know why people read…

I met Karim Shamsi-Basha several years ago through mutual friends. At the time, I didn’t know anything about him other than he was a well respected photographer. Several years passed before I got to hear his amazing story, which you can read in his book Paul and Me: A Journey to and from the Damascus…

Perception is reality. I say it a lot in my public relations work, but it applies to a lot of other things too. It definitely applies to church. • Negative• Fundamentalists• Narrow-minded• Arrogant• Hypocritical• Out of touch We’ve all heard the negative comments about Christians. Whether they are fair or not, the perception was earned…

God hates figs? I read on the news this morning that hate pastor Fred Phelps may be on his death bed. A friend posted on Facebook that people should go to his funeral with signs saying “we forgive you.” At first, it sounded strange to suggest that the world should show some mercy to Phelps,…

I’m taking it easy this morning and skipping church. I am still going to study the word some this morning and take some time to get some perspective on a few things. So, I am not skipping time with God by skipping church. He’s here too. I think we might make some pancakes. I’ll ask.…

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.  2 Corinthians 9:7 Every time I read 2 Corinthians, I am reminded of the story of Cain and Abel. This story introduces more than murder into the human history, it also describes a…

I love religion. Rather, I love my faith. There is beauty in relationship and in the ways each of us approach God. I do not like Churchianity and the way Christians divide ourselves into packs. There is nothing wrong with being in a denomination and there is nothing wrong with being in a nondenominational setting.…

    Someone emailed me a few weeks ago and asked me for a list of sad songs. I love music, so I thought it was a good opportunity to spout off a few classics and some obscure references for them. After some thought, I gave a pretty straight forward list of a few songs…