Going Deeper – The 2nd Week of Advent

The Bible really happened. Real people with real experiences in real places. This principle can be hard to apply to the event we know as “the Enunciation”.  Which is a big fancy Latin word for the announcement of the birth of Jesus. Yes, a young girl...

Advent: The Candle of Faith

This weekend marks the traditional second week of Advent.  All around the world 2nd candles are being lit.  What does that mean? Advent is designed to draw our attention and focus our thoughts on the season of Jesus’ birth.  It’s not just “a...

Is boycotting the black and orange the way?

What is the righteous response to a day celebrating evil and wickedness? After my email on Monday comes the very logical question.  Should good Christians opt out of Halloween? Looking at my own history (which I shared in the email), I have been on both sides of that...

Satan plays a dangerous joke on himself

Beware of Satans diabolical scheme this Halloween. It should truly frighten you. Every night when I walk the dog, I see the signs of Halloween approaching.  In my neck of the woods, people go out of their way to decorate their houses for the helliday. Growing up,...

Who’s telling you how to think?

Everyone wants to tell you how to think. Who are you listening to? When I was growing up my dad told me “everyone who writes a book has an axe to grind.”  He meant that everyone has an opinion and they want to convince you to think like them. Fast forward...