#LifeThatMatters Standards of behavior exist in every relationship and institution. In kindergarten, we learned to sit on the mat for story time and lie on our blankies for naps. In elementary school, we were expected to sit in our seats at the appropriate times, line up for recess, and share the playground equipment. The standards got… Continue reading 4/8/15: Standards of Behavior
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4/6/15: The Day After Easter
#LifeThatMatters What happened the day after Jesus’ followers discovered He had risen from the dead? It’s interesting that we’re not told directly about that day. In Acts 13:30-31 Paul preached that Jesus hung around a while after His resurrection. “But God raised Him from the dead. He was seen for many days by those… Continue reading 4/6/15: The Day After Easter
4/5/15: Reality!
#LifeThatMatters My three-day, Facebook debate with an atheist ended when we came to an impasse. My final evidence for the existence of God and Lordship of Jesus Christ is the Bible. The consistency of the internal evidence is enough for me, but at Biola University, I did study external evidence supporting its authenticity and veracity.… Continue reading 4/5/15: Reality!
4/4/15: In the Shadow
#LifeThatMatters When I drive home from work, I head west into the setting sun. On several stretches of the highway, depending upon the afternoon time, I contend with the glare of the setting sun shining directly into my eyes. The car’s sun visor is no help when the blazing round drops below the extent of… Continue reading 4/4/15: In the Shadow
4/3/15 The Enemy is Listening
#LifeThatMatters After Jesus’ body was taken from the cross, Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy man who had become a following, asked Pilate if the body of Jesus could be given to him. Pilate allowed it, so Joseph took Jesus’ body, “wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his [own] new… Continue reading 4/3/15 The Enemy is Listening
1/6/15: Undercover Christian
I have two favorite reality shows. One is Shark Tank and the other is Undercover Boss. In the latter, the boss of the company disguises himself and goes in to work alongside his employees. The object of the show is to give the high-powered executive a taste of his own medicine in terms of how… Continue reading 1/6/15: Undercover Christian
1/5/15: Get Serious
We tend to make lots of promises to ourselves at the beginning of a new year. Some people scoff at the idea of resolutions, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with making a decision to do better. If the beginning of a new year just happens to be the time when we are reminded of… Continue reading 1/5/15: Get Serious
1/4/15: Just Do It
It’s interesting to read the Biblical accounts of some of the people God called to do things and to see how there was no hesitation in them to just do whatever it was God called them to do. For example, there’s Noah. God employed Noah in the huge task of building an ark strong enough… Continue reading 1/4/15: Just Do It
1/3/15: Take a Walk
As with many people, here at the beginning of the new year, I have decided to take much better care of my health. My schedule last year seriously disrupted my workout routine, so I’m determined not to let that happen this year. I’ve started out slowly by walking each day on our treadmill. As I… Continue reading 1/3/15: Take a Walk
1/2/15: How God Deals with His Children
Anyone who has ever had children knows that children can be disobedient. In fact, disobedience seems to be part of the criteria for being a child. Think about it: no one has ever had to teach a child to do the wrong thing. Pundits who believe children are born as a blank slate and pick… Continue reading 1/2/15: How God Deals with His Children