We are either moving toward or away from God

My Iowa State University physics professor friend John Sanford says...Everyday I am confronted with choices which can move me either toward or away from my good God. Why must I continuously be alert to making wise choices? For the same reason that Win and I as a husband and wife must continually reject attitudes/actions whichContinue reading "We are either moving toward or away from God"

As I get increasingly transforfmed, I begin to get it … And it’s not always so pretty

“When a man is getting better, he understands more and more clearly the evil that’s left in him. When a man is getting worse, he understands his own badness less and less.”  C.S. LewisAnd we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comesContinue reading "As I get increasingly transforfmed, I begin to get it … And it’s not always so pretty"

Lies people tell us & lies that we tell them!

Insightful pastor Ron Edmonson says:  Here are 12 of the biggest lies I’ve heard people tell:*I’m not going to let him (or her) hurt me anymore. *I don’t need any help. *I’ve got this under control. *I’m only going to try it one time. *God and I have an understanding. *I’m a self-made man. (OrContinue reading "Lies people tell us & lies that we tell them!"

Yes, we are responsible for what we think about!

Philippians 4:8English Standard Version (ESV)8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.Many, many thoughts hit my brain every day, often catching me off guard andContinue reading "Yes, we are responsible for what we think about!"

Oh the mystery of the human person…

"There is an irreducible mystery in the human person," said Pastor Rich Nathan from Vineyard Columbus, in Westerville, OH, in his recent sermon entitled "How great kids come from bad homes."  You can view the whole series here.Years ago I heard Dr. James Dobson speak on this this very issue.  The eminent child psychologist saidContinue reading "Oh the mystery of the human person…"

A simple act of kindness done over and over and over

If you are like me and have O negative blood (a universal donor ... anybody can receive O negative blood), and are willing to donate it, you will get called every 8 weeks when you are eligible to give.Giving blood costs you very little, other than about 45 minutes and a tiny poke in yourContinue reading "A simple act of kindness done over and over and over"

Change always leads to conflict … Always

Pastor Ron Edmondson says:"Change invites conflict. You can’t escape that fact.But…Avoiding change stifles growth.Which eventually leads to conflict.(Ever been a part of a declining organization…or church?)And…Avoiding conflict allows tension to build.Which in the end creates more conflict.(Ever seen what happens when someone is silently angry with you long enough?)Therefore…In my opinion…Avoiding conflict or change is impossible.AtContinue reading "Change always leads to conflict … Always"