Mourning
“…our Savior has told us: “blessed are they that mourn.” Not because the Lord wants us to be downcast, guilt-ridden and tormented, but...
Good and Evil
“No one ever became holy by fighting evil. We only become holy by falling in love with Christ.…we don’t conquer evil with fear but with...
Falling Down and Getting Up
“Repentance and turning toward Christ means making a definite break with that demonic allegiance. It does not mean we will never fall...
Devil/Satan/Demons/Demonic
“… it has become commonplace to observe that American society is more deeply divided than at any time in our history since the Civil War....
Spiritual Life
“[the book of Genesis ]… commences with, ‘In the beginning God created…” and ends with the words, ‘… in a coffin in Egypt.‘ These first...
Cross
“The crucifixion is more than an event – it is a revelation of the truth of who God is…Salvation history,” the narrative unfolded in...
Realization
“When we assume…that our well-being depends on ourselves or our circumstances rather than on God, then we become constantly vigilant to...
Repentance (and the Kingdom of God/Heaven)
“…repentance was not meant to be a listing of violations against God’s various laws, but rather was meant to be a deeper assessment of...
Beauty
“The love of beauty and our desire for it are the most fundamental parts of our being. This is particularly true if we use the word...
Wavering/Unwavering
“Most of us have times when our faith wavers…when we are unsteady in our life in Christ…we cannot have it both ways. We have the choice...