God’s Will

Rightly so, we Christians want to know God’s will for our lives. Does He want me to go here, go there, do this, do that? We turn to Him for guidance in the particulars of our lives because we believe … Continue reading

Consecrated

Consecrated to God doesn’t mean eating nothing but soup for two weeks, as a former co-worker once declared. Nor is it being dedicated to the church activities we perform; although consecration could include these things. But activities in and of … Continue reading

Beggars

Sometimes I get annoyed with beggars, and then I get annoyed at being annoyed. When approached by a beggar, most of the time I’m able to surrender to Jesus’ feelings and can feel His compassion for them. And upon giving, … Continue reading

Jesus Prayed Selfishly

During a group discussion in a recent Sabbath school study series called Glimpses of God, the topic was about prayer. Intercessory prayer was one of the aspects we covered, and all agreed that Jesus engaged in it. In fact, so … Continue reading

Not From This World

I know that I’m blessed to be an American. Yet I’m bothered by that when I’m focused on nationality, and when my worldview comes from that perspective. It’s like I’m cheating on my faith, because faith to me is acting … Continue reading

The Sacrifice

A strain of flu, never seen before, broke out in India; then Pakistan and France. The effects of the flu were fatal. Teams from The Center for Disease and Control (CDC) flew to those countries looking for answers to this … Continue reading

The Bible Lady

She, this sixty-ish black woman, walked along a major road in her community. On her head was a straw, wide-brim hat. On top of the hat was attached a miniature umbrella with a little less than a half-foot handle. She … Continue reading

The Trinity is God

Three in one. One in three. Hard to understand, and rejected by the other two monotheistic religions—Judaism and Islam. But we Christians are adamant that there are three persons – the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit – that together … Continue reading