Posts tagged “Honesty”
Let’s talk about your sins
In late 2021 a song shocked the world. No one expected this quirky bilingual song to sell three million copies, but that is exactly…
Lessons from Barry
I’m learning a lot from my friend Barry. He’s a native New Yorker and very devoted to his Jewish faith and heritage. He and…
The penalty is paid
OK, so I admit that I watched the trial of Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard. This couple who was once in love slung mud…
Jesus’ most offensive metaphor?
Jesus’ words don’t get much more offensive than this: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will…
We need a doctor
“Why do churches talk about sin? Wouldn’t it be better to focus on God’s love?” Have you ever wondered that? If you have, you’re…
Ignorant Christians
About every four weeks, I feel fairly ignorant. That’s because the barbershop where I, an ethnically white man, get my hair cut is not…
I don’t want to, but I have to
Imagine you and I are at the best dinner party ever. Smoked brisket, mango salsa, fresh mozzarella, and not one but two chocolate chip…
There are no dumb questions
Nine years ago, we started a business we knew nothing about. The knowledge gap was huge. So we found the people with the knowledge,…
Confronting with love: What does that look like?
Agree or disagree: Honest Christians don’t just confess their own sins; they love others enough to confront them when they become caught in sin….
Give your anger to God
“My God, don’t turn a deaf ear to my hallelujah prayer. Liars are pouring out invective on me. … Give him a short life….
Doing right is worth the risk
Doing what is right can be risky. Just ask Dr. King, whose home was bombed by his racist neighbors. Or the apostle Paul, who…
Flip the kayak
I have a kayak I don’t use much, so it mostly sits upside down and ignored behind our garage. Recently, we were doing some…