Earlier this spring, one of my wife and I’s best friends passed away after a short battle with cancer. We received the awful news in early December, and he took his last breath on the first day of March this year. We had the chance to see him several times right before he died. We... Continue Reading →
Christmas: Bringing People Together
As the Christmas season approaches, several of my friends and colleagues have asked me if I am going south to visit my parents during the holidays. When you think about it, their question is a logical one. The reason? Because the Christmas holidays are one of the times of the year that families gather in... Continue Reading →
Identifying Our Functional Authority
When speaking about authority, there can be a variety of emotions that rise up in our hearts and minds. Depending on our present circumstances, our thoughts could embrace or reject the idea of authority, and its implications in and over our lives. Yet, the truth is, we all make daily decisions, develop personal convictions, and... Continue Reading →
The Source of Morality
The moral decisions we make every day are related directly to the issue of authority. Whether we are conscious of it or not, we all base the moral and ethical choices we make on who we believe is in charge, or whether we believe the consequences are worth risking. Observing the speed limit, taking an... Continue Reading →
What The…Hell?
God sent Jesus, His one and only Son, not so that we should perish in our sin for eternity in hell, but to call on us to believe in Him so that we could have eternal life.