faith – Nos & Rehtaf, Dnabsuh

Chuck a Goat

Every Monday I get to meet for a Bible study with some good friends, well not just good, they are some of the best I have. This morning Jose and I had decided ahead of time to read the account of the Israelites being delivered from the hand of Pharaoh. We both recently had majorContinue reading “Chuck a Goat”

Smart People Don’t Pray

I recently wrote a chapter subtitle that said, “hiding offers a reward no one gets.” I am hiding. I cannot deny that fact. I am good at it. Pretending. Blending in so people forget I exist. It comes with its problems. People actually forget you exist. The squeaky wheel gets the oil, the barking dogContinue reading “Smart People Don’t Pray”

EATEN BY LIONS

Genesis 4:7 – Says, “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.” ‭‭How do we understand these sin metaphors? Driving to Bible study this morning and listening to JContinue reading “EATEN BY LIONS”

Minimums

This is the sermon I preached Mothers Day 2024: There are a few things in my life that I absolutely detest. I will spare you the knowledge of most of them right now, but I feel it is important to tell you about one. Massages. You know, like being rubbed or touched in a wayContinue reading “Minimums”

Big Words

I recently sent a video to a couple of men. The response was different from what I had expected. “They use big words.” I had planned to respond in a not-so-good way, but it wouldn’t have been appropriate. However, I would like to remember some things from the video, so I will post my thoughtsContinue reading “Big Words”

More Alive?

I was confronted with another question the other day from my wife. It wasn’t her question but one that was posed to her by a friend. This letter is not directed toward the friend but towards Christians who are discontent with how they feel in a church. They tend to ask questions or say, “ThisContinue reading “More Alive?”

Repentance

I may get myself in trouble again. Repentance is one of those Christian terms I was taught early, but I am still trying to understand it beyond a 180-degree turn. This understanding serves well right away but leads to questions shortly after the next sinful activity. I believe this view has us with a cartContinue reading “Repentance”

Forgiveness

Our individualistic Western culture has made us terrible forgivers and virtually unable to accept forgiveness from others. We have turned forgiveness into being excused. We have emptied the purpose of forgiveness and replaced it with a desire to feel better or to be justified in our righteousness. “We often confuse forgiveness with excusing” – Lewis.Continue reading “Forgiveness”