Aug 17, 2020 | Christian Living, Higher Education
“We walk by faith not by sight” (2 Cor. 5:7) is a Christian maxim that is more and more top of mind these days. At the very least, the saying means we don’t know or understand all that’s going on right now in our current circumstances, especially circumstances which...
Apr 27, 2015 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, Family
I try to accomplish things in an orderly way, and in so doing, it’s natural to want to divide my life into categories. Too much of this is not always good; I can recall noticing, when I was a new Christian, that my life had been fragmented and was now becoming...
Feb 23, 2015 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, The Bible
I recall noticing how different life was after I came to know Christ as my savior when I was a senior in high school. Whereas before I had merely attended church, now my life had become integrated under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. I can readily confess to you...
Nov 26, 2014 | Christian Living, Psalms, Romans, The Bible
Thankfulness is part and parcel of the Christian faith. We can see this in the Psalms, where thanksgiving is found in virtually every Psalm. The Psalmist reacted with gratitude and exuberance whenever he realized that God had delivered him and his people. That’s...
Oct 8, 2014 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, The Bible
A number of years ago, my doctor told me that my cholesterol numbers were too high, and that I should do something about it. I decided to stop eating eggs for breakfast. Eighteen months later, my doctor scared me by calling me at home one night. He said to me,...