I promised to speak from experience, so here it goes. Nothing has changed my life more than the Bible. Its depth, width, height, highs, and lows, have completely changed me. It has penetrated my heart and re-orders EVERY thought I have. The Bible has power. Hebrew 4:12 says, “For the…

1 Peter 1:24–25 The world changes rapidly, and since it does, we can be fearful. Everything we hold so dearly could vanish in a moment. We could be left alone, despondent, and unable to fend for ourselves. That might seem like an exaggeration, but deep down in our subconscious, I…

The Bible is God’s primary dialogue with you The Bible changes you. It does so because it is God’s word. You do not have to have a mystical subjective encounter to experience God’s presence. It is within you and right in front of you. It’s in the Bible. Everything God…

Does life seem tough? Do you feel stuck? Helpless? Tired? Do you wonder what is next for you? I have been there a number of times in my life. And every time I arrive in this space, I wonder, “how am I going to get out?” It’s funny how often…

My view on daily Bible reading (random thoughts) If you’re a frequent church goer, you’ve probably heard the terms “inerrant” and “infallible” to describe God’s word. These terms are definitely great descriptors of the Bible, but that’s what they are, descriptors. …

Ok, I know I promised to write more about my experiences, but this is going to be hard. I learned a lot in the mission field. So much so, it would be difficult to write it all down. I did think through four headings or ideas — whatever you want…

Moving forward Every human being has a crossroads. You arrive at the fork in the road and you have to choose which way to proceed. It could be a business decision about which job to take. …

True wisdom Biblical wisdom is about how you live. A wise person is a skilled person in the art of living. This contrasts to cultural depiction of living. Wisdom to moderns is about self-elevation. A wise modern person is a rich, successful, or happy person. How does this align to…

My honest thoughts I’ve had a few conversations in the past months about this question. I want to offer a few brief thoughts on what I think on the matter. First off, I want to say my thoughts are a little biased; because I have served in churches, as well…