The story Jesus told of the rich man in Luke 12:16-21 is ageless and simple. A wealthy man has a bumper crop and tears down his old barns to build bigger ones, store his surplus and kick back with a whiskey. But suddenly, just as he was set to enjoy his new prosperity, he … [Read more...] about Against Greed
Who we Are Instead
The world loves to lay hold of the dictionary and determine the definitions. Politics, religion, faith, male, female, truth, lies.... and more. I prefer the old, unchanging definitions. I prefer reality.
Womanhood
Rachel Levine, a man who wants others to address him as a woman has been declared Woman of the Year. So much for feminism. Rachel is a doctor and serves as an assistant health secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services in the United States. Levine, a fully … [Read more...] about Womanhood
Suffering in Silence
Jesus suffered. He suffered like no other man has suffered. When we talk about His suffering, we will often focus on the pain, or the injustice of it, or the reason for it - our justification. But in Isaiah 53:7 the focus of His suffering is on something different. It's on the … [Read more...] about Suffering in Silence
Little Romans
King Solomon once said, "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." ( Proverbs 22:6). In other words, if we send our kids off to Caesar for an education we should not be surprised if they come home as little Romans. Jesus echoed … [Read more...] about Little Romans
Artificial Sweeteners
A century ago, the world made bread to avoid starvation. Today, it's a hobby. For most of history we sought water in order to survive. Today, our problem is choosing the most fashionable bottled mineral water and the perfect slice of lemon, along with the most socially … [Read more...] about Artificial Sweeteners