The Draw of The Olympic Games

The Draw of The Olympic Games

Why do I spend hours every day with the olympic games rolling on the TV? Why do I google things like “how deep is the olympic swimming pool in London” and look at the satellite imagery of the olympic grounds in London? Why do I listen to the most critical...

Our culture has accepted two huge lies: The first is that if you disagree with someone’s lifestyle, you must fear them or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.

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None of our faith is perfect… What counts for faith to be effective is for it to be directed towards Jesus.

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Gays and Chick-Fil-A

Gays and Chick-Fil-A

Where Did The Argument Start? Dan Cathy, CEO of Chick-Fil-A, made a statement about his support for traditional families and life-long marriage. This started an uproar in the LGBT community at large, labeling him as a hate-speaking bigot. The fact that I agree with...
Self Appraisal

Self Appraisal

I think one of the hardest things to do in the workplace is a self appraisal. Most employers have yearly reviews where the direct supervisor meets with their employees to review the strengths and weaknesses that have been observed over the past year. These appraisals...

Do Something More

There’s more to life than making more money, buying a bigger house, driving a fast car, and moving up the corporate ladder. In the words of John Mayer: I’m dizzy from the shopping malls I searched for joy, but I bought it all It doesn’t help the...

We never break the laws of God or his design for our lives without first being idolatrous.

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Living Water

Living Water

How much do you spend on beverages over the course of a day? You’ve got your Keurig K-Cup in the morning, a bottle of Gatorade at the gym, a bottle of pop from the gas station, sweet tea from McDonald’s for lunch, a mocha frappuccino to keep you going in...
Are You Dysfunctional?

Are You Dysfunctional?

dys-func-tion |disˈfəNGkSHən| – deviation from the norms of social behavior in a way regarded as bad. – Apple Dictionary Everyone has some dysfunction in their lives. We may call it something else like our failures or weaknesses, but dysfunction is present...