In 2020 we’ve seen cities burn, stores looted, cops killed, random shootings, a worldwide pandemic, lockdowns, masks, job losses, political corruption and media disinformation. All of this signals an uncertain and dangerous future. But I wonder, would it frighten Jesus? The answer is found in Mark 4:35-41. It’s there Jesus told his disciples, “Let us […]

I’ve had the privilege of attending churches across the United States and internationally. Often when the plate is passed attenders are urged to “give their tithes and offerings.” The word “tithe” means “a tenth part” and is not synonymous with giving; rather, it means giving ten percent of one’s income to the church. Many Christians […]

I was eight years old and riding a quarter horse across some land my family owned outside of Roswell, New Mexico. As I rode away from the stables he repeatedly resisted and tried to reverse direction. After we had gone a couple hundred yards he suddenly turned toward the stables and darted toward them at […]

Several years ago I loaned my heavy duty top-of- the-line foosball table to a friend. I had tired of the game and my friend wanted the table, so I let him keep it with the assurance he’d return it when asked. A few years later I felt the urge to play so I called my […]

How does God deal with us when we choose to live as though he doesn’t exist? It might surprise you that God steps aside and turns us over to our base appetites (Romans 1:24-32). Maybe that doesn’t sound so bad. But is it? An episode of The Twilight Zone provides an answer. The story centers around a […]