If Christians Have Hope then Why do I Feel Hopeless?

I hope that this blog on hope will bring hope to those who are without hope who are hoping beyond all hope that they will find hope. I often find language limited and the written word lacking when it comes to conveying ideas that involve emotion. I am in awe of wordsmiths that paint pictures through the beautiful meter of their sentences, through the perfect selection and placement of each word, and through metaphors and similes that elevate their work to a level far beyond the written musings of the average person. Still, I find when it comes to the concept of biblical hope the wordsmiths with all their literary skills and giftings can do little to convey its meaning. “Blogger Dave” will now attempt to do what many more experienced and skilled writers have failed to accomplish – explain biblical hope. (more…)

I Do What I Do to Get What I Want

It is easy to dislike anyone who openly admits that they do what they do to get what they want and yet if you change one word you turn what would be considered a selfish declaration into a statement of self-preservation. Replacing the word “want” with the word “need” substantially alters what people will assume about the person who made the statement, but does it really change anything? (more…)

Do We Really Know What to Celebrate?

In a few months my wife and I will celebrate 5 happy years of marriage. I’m not sure how that ranks with the rest of the world but I figure 5 happy years out of 29 years of marriage isn’t bad. A few days here, a couple of weeks there, one or two hours here, a few minutes there.  If you think I am joking you would be mistaken, we have been married for 29 years! (more…)