I do not and never will know enough. I do not and never will understand enough. The creator of the universe offers to share His wisdom if I will humbly accept that my wisdom, my knowledge and understanding, will always fall short.
Me, Myself and I
Could it be a slip of the tongue or a window into the way they view themselves? Could it be a bad read on the audience or an inflated sense of a person’s importance? Could it be a preoccupation with the things that overwhelm them at the time or simply a preoccupation with one’s self? (more…)
Who or What is Your Bathsheba?
Application far exceeds context is a truth that is both empowering and overwhelming for any Christ follower who desires to dig deep and go beyond the logistics and historical context of the scriptures. It can be just as easy to write off a portion of scripture as only relevant to Bible time culture as it is to stretch it beyond the breaking point so that it fits the preconceived ideas we maintain are biblical truth. (more…)
Love Your Neighbour
An act of kindness demonstrates the type of love anyone can give. An act of kindness done in Jesus’ name demonstrates the type of love only a follower of Christ can give. Both look very similar but without offering the truth of the cross it is only a humanitarian effort not an evangelistic endeavour.
One Nation Under God
Let me start by saying, I am not an American. This is not me distancing myself from my southern cousins or attempting to make some type of political statement, it is just context for the reader. (more…)
I Was Too Young
I was too young when I got married. At twenty-one years of age I dove in headfirst. I never thought of the consequences. I never weighed the potential for failure against the possibility of success. I didn’t try to figure out what it would take to make it work. I never calculated the risks involved. I just did it. (more…)
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