I saw a response to an ad for a Christian Church event on the internet that is all too common these days. It said, “Prove the Bible is true, and I will come.” It wasn’t a serious request, but more like the religious leaders who as JESUS hung on the cross said, “He saved others; …
I used to view people as either good or bad. After many years of traveling around the world, I now see there are “good” people in every place and “bad” people that can be “good” if changed by GOD. Perhaps instead of bad, they should be called “potentially good?” In the news, we see Christians …
With all the media attention on the late Robin Williams, you would think he was a world leader or had accomplished some great deed. An actor who played many beloved characters on television and in movies, he was also a comedian that made people laugh. He was successful in many ways, but in real life …
Hero is a word we hear a lot these days. It’s a headline grabbing title that is used to push the deeds of ordinary people into the spotlight. If you envision great deeds performed by extraordinary people, you will be disappointed soon after you get past the headlines. They act (or react) at the right …
Seeing a picture of a young girl in tears, standing beside a radical Muslim fighter, I prayed for her courage and protection. The headline told of Christian children being beheaded. I don’t know what happened to that child, but I know she was in a better position than her captor. The captor seemed to be …
