If there really is a God and the Bible really is his written word for us, are you ready to go where that would take you? Most folks really aren’t. If just the Jesus thing is true, everything you hold dear, everything you perceive as real, everything that is important in your life would change. […]
Struttin’ like a chicken…
So, I go over to the house of the chicken-eating man. He looks as normal as you or I. He sees me walking up and runs out to meet me with a big smile on his face. “It is so good to see you again!” he exclaimed. “The kids said you were in town.” He […]
Dueling signs
Heading out of town yesterday morning I passed two signs heralding Father’s Day. One was in front of a church. It said: “Sermon: A Special Father’s Day.” The other was a small restaurant. It’s sign said: “Breakfast: A Father’s Day Special.” One parking lot was crammed beyond capacity. The other’s parking lot only had two […]
Jesus, Twitter and the Devil
Isn’t the explosion of social media entertaining! Just in case you didn’t notice, that was an exclamation, not a question. Why is it that we give all the good stuff to the bad guys? If we come from a church background, everything has to have some rule, regulation or negative connotation attached to it. The […]
Fake Friends
It’s the wedding season in Japan but instead of opting for a small event in tough times, couples can rent fake family, friends and colleagues to plump up the guest list. Many in Japan see weddings as a formal event that must be attended by as many family members, friends and co-workers as possible. At […]