If anyone tells you that acting like Jesus is more important than your theology, RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!    First, God’s not looking for actors. And second, this is an absurd impossibility.   “Theology” is by definition the study of the nature of God.  It is not possible to become like Jesus if you do …

The world is the Lord’s and everything in it. (Ps 24:1) Subsequently, things that we observe in nature can teach us about God.  And as a part of that creation, we can learn things about ourselves as well.  It is not a mystical worship of the creation itself.  Rather, like the painting is an …

In our ever-softening culture where silence is now violence and peaceful protest is considered oppression, it is good for the church to be reminded that language is a gift from God.  And like any other gift from the Creator, it is alway best to look to the source to discover its use and meaning.  …

When the spring thaw finally comes, our cat Ozzie’s favorite thing to do is to go out on the front porch in the morning, and the back deck in the afternoon, to bask in the sunshine.  He does pretty well minding the rule that he is not allowed off the porch or deck. We trained him that every time he …

Remember when the church influenced Hollywood rather than Hollywood influencing the church?  You may not be old enough to remember, but there was a time when there were no “Christian” movies and “secular” movies.  There were just - movies.  And admittedly - I love movies.  Not all movies.  In fact, …

Marriage.  It’s a hotly contested institution.  But that’s really nothing new.  Anything ordained by God has been contested by Satan and his willing partners throughout history. I harken back to the late 60’s, when the women’s liberation movement took root.  We saw the rise of activists like Gloria …

When I say “Your favorite pair of jeans”, I’m willing to bet is there a particular pair that pops into your mind instantly?  You’ve probably owned them for a while.  Maybe it’s a pair that is now long gone and you’ve yet to find a replacement.  You used to wear them out on date night, but over time …

What’s your joy capacity? What types of things frustrate you?  Overwhelming schedules, gridlocked traffic, a burned meal, finances that just don’t add up!  These are things that can easily steal our joy.  We all face them, so we know the potential they have to knock us off our perch.  What about …