God created a world of order. If the family--society's basic building block--lacks order, it leads to chaos everywhere.
Avoiding Chaos in the Home
A Father to the Fatherless
God has always promised to be a father to the fatherless.
Am I an Ideal Christian?
I keep wondering if I’m even close to being an ideal Christian.
Considering the Ideal Church
If you find the perfect church, don’t join it or else it will no longer be perfect. But an ideal is different than perfection. Or so I told myself while listening to my pastor’s sermon. Jesus’ life is the ideal for how we should pattern our life. And I constantly fall short of that ideal. …
A Word from the Wise
Reading through the book of Proverbs each month can contribute to a high wisdom quotient. It's a word from the Wise--God--from the lips of the wisest man to live--Solomon.
Giving or Paying?
We pay tithes. We give offerings. Or do we? A recent sermon got me thinking about this distinction. Or if there should be one.
Seven Step Plan to Accomplishing Big Things
Check out the seven step plan to accomplishing big things according to Nehemiah.
What Am I Counting on for Security?
Everyone wants security. It matters where we place our trust to find it.
Seeing Myself in the Parable of Two Sons
Jesus told a parable that started "A certain man had two sons." Which son am I like?
Three Ways to Have a Good Life
Everyone wants a good life. Sometimes, we might have varying definitions about what constitutes a good life. God’s word will always help us clarify that, if we read it with an open mind and heart. I read through the entire Bible in 2021. I’m not saying this to brag. I couldn’t tell you what I …
A Pew Perspective 