Faith is typically defined by the religious as a means of interpreting reality. They choose a set of rules to govern their lives from a plethora of ideas and opinions and then seek a group of people with similar beliefs and interests. Their opinion of God is usually a system of established principles, and tragically, many disregard the exploration of…
“The earth is violently broken, the earth is split open; the earth is shaken exceedingly.” Isaiah 24:17 The Earth is violently disturbed as the result of the egregious offenses measured against its Creator. God takes personal offense to the charges leveled against Him when His judgments are overturned by manmade decisions. Yes, we possess the ability to decide what we…
With all of the uncertainties facing our future and the surmounting challenges with the smothering appearance to even snuff out every bit of life that yet remains, the Light continues to burn. There is hope awaiting our embrace. This hope has more to give us than what we are able to contribute. Yes, we are to preserve the spirit of…
In this article, I decided to jot down some of my reflections as I look back over my life and the forging of my character by the mighty hand of God. I will readily admit that I am not a self-made man, and that God has invested much in me. It is His investment that He guards and protects from…
August 7, 2007, author Anne Rice, best known for her vampire novels, made waves last week when she declared on her Facebook page that she had “quit being a Christian.” Twelve years after her return to Catholicism, Rice said she still believed in God, but that, “In the name of Christ, I refuse to be anti-gay. I refuse to be…
As our first teachers, our mothers taught us how to walk, how to talk, how and what to feel, and how to love by loving us with a special kind of love. Her love was unconditional. Even when there was nothing to support it, she loved you just because she was your mother and you were her child. On the…
The life, death, burial, resurrection, appearance, and ascension of Jesus Christ have significance that appeals to aspects of our lives with the intention of transforming us from broken vessels into whole beings. Wholeness is a life with an awareness of purpose, free from the paralyzing worries, with a hope of a bright and endless future. When one is torn between…
What has happened when it appears as if everything has gone wrong? The economic collapse occurring on Wall Street reminds us of our dependency on the success of businesses in order to maintain the jobs to keep everybody working. When those who wish to work have jobs; they have money. When they have money they are able to buy both…
Hopelessness and despair are marks to define this generation. Despite the discoveries in science and progress made that rival every other generation, there is still something missing. Meaning for life, the reason to live has been extracted while the focus is placed upon survival alone. Philosophical discussions on meaning are usually ignored because they require a level of thinking that…
The earthquake in Haiti was a wakeup call to the world. The question on the mind and lips of many is, can something like that really happen? And since it happened there, could it happen here? Hundreds of thousands of lives were lost as the result of an event that only took a few minutes to occur. The tragedy of…
As each year ends, I prayerfully seek the Lord for a theme for the New Year. The New Year provides new opportunities for us. Whatever happened previously has now been registered as history. The record of the past is now complete; yet the future awaits us as a blank page to be written upon. Next year, the reflections will involve…
“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven” (Eccl 3:1) But have you considered the truth that there is a purpose within times and seasons? Every occurrence is purposeful and not accidental nor is it coincidental. The reason for the purpose of occurrences remains as the secret things of God. They are hidden in Jesus Christ and…