Posts tagged “Love”
Can God love me?
Did you ever hear about the day John Lennon, one of the Beatles, wrote a desperate note to a televangelist? In 1972 Lennon reached…
The cure
I am one of over 14 million people who suffer from some form of autoimmune disease. If you add those who suffer from the…
The prodigal God (Lesson 3)
No sin is too big or done too often. No sin is too damaging to destroy God the Father’s love for you. What sin…
The prodigal God (Lesson 2)
We blame God for our sinful choices. After an affair, the adulterous husband asked his pastor, “If it was so wrong, why didn’t God…
The prodigal God (Lesson 1)
Luke 15 is famous for the story of the prodigal son. Do you know what prodigal means? Prodigal is “pouring out more than is…
Why do we always confess our sins?
Most people like to think positive thoughts and be surrounded by positive people. If you’ve been to a church recently, perhaps you’ve wondered why…
.1% happy
If you don’t think being happy is hard, listen to the words of tenth-century ruler Abd al-Rahman III: “I have now reigned above fifty…
The rock that is higher
In northeastern Wyoming, a monolithic rock formation called Devil’s Tower rises 867 feet out of the dry and flat land. You can see it…
Treasure time
It is interesting how many of the verbs that apply to money also apply to time. You can spend time. You can waste time….
The real Valentine’s love
Today is Valentine’s Day. For many, Valentine’s Day has become a Hallmark holiday filled with sappy sentiment and red hearts … everywhere. But the…
Plug in to the power source
A young man was studying to be a pastor when he learned that his brother had been killed. He felt he should be able…
The unvarnished cross
The Romans used the cross to scare people into submission. They wanted the thought of crucifixion to be so excruciating that potential rebels would…