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Christian Doubt? What to Do, Part II
The author explains that experiencing doubt about faith is common, even among biblical figures. The core message is that God’s love is profound and unchanging, as illustrated in Zephaniah 3:17, where God is depicted as rejoicing over his people with singing. Accepting this love helps overcome spiritual doubts.
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Regarding Butker—The Time I Told a Military Pilot to Value His Wife and Family
The narrative follows the struggles of a military C-130 instructor who encounters moral dilemmas concerning work-life balance through conversations with his copilots. The instructor supports placing family over work commitments, a stance conflicting with mainstream career-focused perspectives. These interactions highlight broader cultural critiques regarding personal values versus professional achievements, ultimately emphasizing the importance of family and personal contentment over career and status. The text critiques contemporary societal norms and champions prioritizing personal happiness and family life.
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Superhero Wins 2023 AWA Award!
I am thrilled and grateful to announce that Superhero: Being Who God Says You Are received top honors in the book category Religion. I am very passionate about the message of this book-I have long realized that the strength of the gospel message is not through dynamic and talented individuals but through the body of Christ, his church, working together where he has placed each of his precious children. That is what Superhero is all about. It is designed to help us all to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of each precious soul from taking hold of the heritage God has passed on to each of us,…
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White, Wheat, or Jesus?
So, these folks get fed by Jesus one afternoon with food miraculously expanded by our Savior. He took the meal of a young boy and fed more than 5,000 people. Some of these people evidently didn’t get it. There was a big message in what Jesus did–and they totally missed the point. The very next day (This story is found in John 6:22 and following) some of these folks showed up again seeking Jesus. Well, not really, they were seeking food. These hungry folks even use Scripture to try to manipulate Jesus into performing yet another miracle to fill their bellies. He does not fall for it, but rather ends…
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The God Who Speaks to the Lost (And Found), Part I
Just finished up a week on the Big Island of Hawai’i. It was rough duty. Discovered something though. Our wild and amazing God was up to his usual predictably unpredictable ways-especially back in the day when the famed King Kamehameha and his son were in power. This story is faith-building and inspiring-and for someone who grew up in a heavily cessationists church environment. If you are not familiar with this concept, let me just say that I was strongly trained when I was very young that once the Bible was fully inspired and pulled together-God stopped talking to people. Or more accurately-God stopped talking other than through Scripture. In the…
