A dear friend, Beverly Barnette, passed away this week. But the impact of her spirit on the lives of others will never go away. I say this with certainty after listening to those reviewing her life at her funeral. I … Continue reading
Category Archives: Personal
I will not be shaken nor torn from the belief in Jesus’ words. He said “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). That’s pretty clear. There … Continue reading
I read about a woman whose husband is in a coma. He’s not in a hospital. He’s not in a nursing home. He is at home. He has been there for six months and, along with a visiting nurse, the … Continue reading
In my last post, Vain Repetitions, I made the point that God is a person. It brought back memories that led to that personal discovery. I had enrolled in a local Christian college located in an office building. It was … Continue reading
I don’t remember the exact length of time, but it was a few months after becoming a Christian that I backslid into sexual impropriety. At the time, I was a member of two small groups: one was for singles; the … Continue reading
I’m not interested in holding hands with other faiths, as though we’re cut from the same cloth and praying to the same God. During a discussion about evangelizing, it was suggested I do that. But I’m not going to do … Continue reading
I appreciate You O Lord for blessing me with the mindset that I don’t want to be engaged in the thinking of this world. I certainly don’t want to be its friend. That would automatically pit me against You. The … Continue reading
I praise You Lord for Your compassion. Next to You, I know nothing, but You are willing to help me see the Light. You do this because You are sympathetic to my sorrows, fears, and insecurities. And because You can … Continue reading
Though I’m aware of what’s going on politically, I haven’t any passion to engage in political affairs. My trust that promises will be kept is in God; not in man. For me, the time and energy that I have must be … Continue reading
Sex can be had at any time. I saw it being made available during the six years I drove a taxi. The sex givers, though not for free, were women on the street. Then there is television and the movie … Continue reading
Man, I tell you. I’ve put off writing this for a while because of the title. I thought about changing it, but compulsion won’t let me. And you got to admit, it does get your attention. That’s what a good … Continue reading
I wonder if God saved my life before I became a Christian. I had been drafted into the army near the end of the Viet Nam war and gone through the swearing-in ceremony. However, I didn’t go any further. I … Continue reading
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
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
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 Apostle Paul said that being a Christian single is a gift. He knew what he was talking about. I say that because almost every day of the last ten-plus years, I’ve been blessed to be able to have my … Continue reading
Until I became a christian, ten years ago or so, the terms “liberal” or being “open minded” greatly appealed to me. Those terms sounded the clarion call to freedom, and so I lived that mindset. I believed that as long … Continue reading