He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer is an abomination. (Proverbs 28.9 WEB)
I often hear people who seem to have no use for God in their life talk say they are praying about a matter. I find it curious that people who could be called practical atheists (someone who claims […]
“Prayer and love are really learned in the hour when prayer becomes impossible and your heart turns to stone.”
“If you have never had any distractions you don’t know how to pray. For the secret of prayer is a hunger for God and for the vision of God, a hunger that lies far deeper than the […]
November 24 is Buy Nothing Day according to a press release issued by Adbusters Media Foundation (November 25 for those outside of North America). People in 65 countries around the world are boycotting the start-of-Christmas-season shopping today with many participating in rallys and events. Participants see it as a way to make a statement about […]
The word “thanks” occurs some 12 times in the Gospels (WEB); 10 times when the word is used it refers to Jesus giving thanks for food. Giving thanks to the Father for our food is arguably a good practice and one that is ingrained in many children with a religious background. Unfortunately we too often […]
How do we begin to give thanks to Yahweh who has walked beside us each step of our journey during the past year? Does a prayer offered before a midday feast cover it? How about attending a church service on or around Thanksgiving?
I don’t know what the answer is but it seems like a heart […]
When I wander, down life’s dark roads
Seems I’m lost, the same thing over
Paths diverge, they just confuse me
The way grows dark, I just can’t see
Storm clouds roll, darkness thunders
Waves grow great, I start to wonder
Grasp my hand Lord, I’m going under
Storm clouds roll, I’m going under
Once my gaze turns your direction
Storms dispel and faith […]
According to US Census data 46.6 million Americans were without health insurance in 2005. That works out to 15.9% of the country - a number that grows annually. There is increasing concern nationally over how to deal with the problem. There is, of course, no simple solution to the situation as costs rise, employers shift […]
“I wonder if there are twenty men alive in the world now who see things as they really are. That would mean that there were twenty men who were free, who were not dominated or even influenced by any attachment to any created thing or to their own selves or to any gift of God….”
“Everything […]
Saddam Hussein has been found guilty by an Iraqi court and sentenced to be executed by hanging. I suspect many people in the west are rather glad to see the end nearing for this wicked man. Saddam Hussein deserves to be executed by his own people for horrible crimes he committed against them. Hussein is […]
This is probably the most important article in this series. The truth is I am unfinished. And thank God for that truth! I find myself in good company as I read the Scriptures though.
“For the good which I desire, I don’t do; but the evil which I don’t desire, that I practice. But if what […]
