Expectations of the Honored Seat In Luke 14:8-11, Jesus talks about the perils of sitting in the most honored seat. Doing so may result in being asked to move to a less honored seat and cause shame. Jesus then says, … Read More
Easter Sunday Resurrection Easter Sunday is a fine time to remember the resurrection of Jesus, as is every day of the year. Those who seek to remember Jesus only on Easter Sunday do not really remember Him, because Jesus wants … Read More
Born of a Conversion Experience? In his book Decision Points, George W. Bush recalls asking Billy Graham whether a conversion experience was necessary to become a Christian. Graham said that some people are just born Christians, no conversion necessary.The answer … Read More
Don’t Take it Personal Have you ever felt like you just cared too much? Sometimes we do better when we are disinterested in than when we deeply care. Why? This is an emotional phenomenon known as attachment: when we identify … Read More
My Jammed Finger I was tossing the football with the boys. While reaching to catch the ball, it jammed my right ring finger. Anyone who has played sports has experienced this compression of the joints that injures the finger’s ligaments. … Read More