Lessons from the Good Samaritan

In Luke 10, a very snooty lawyer wanted to challenge Jesus and asked him what he needed to do to inherit eternal life. Jesus responded by asking him what the law said to which the lawyer responded - Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all …

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My Thoughts on Disintegration: The Splintering of Black America

This morning I listed to mid-morning with Kerri Miller on Minnesota Public Radio. With her this morning was Eugene Robinson, author of Disintegration: The Splintering of Black America. In his interview with Ms. Miller he talked about several things that really stood out in my mind. For Mr Robinson, the terms that we have used …

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The What and The Why

This post is a continuation of The Who, The What, The Why and Why and the How posted last week. Click here to catch up on the subject. THE WHAT As I observe the world around me I realize that not all are coming to the communion table, or that not all are coming to …

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The Who, The What, The Why and The How

As a Christian, there are just some things that I hate to admit about myself. One of those things is that I am not an avid fan of every book of the Bible. Oh sure, I read them anyhow because that is the good Christian thing to do, but many times I lack understanding so …

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A Catchy Title?

So I am participating in a writing contest this month, where I have to write a novel of 50,000 by the end of the month. I am more than halfway there but...I have yet to land on a title that is catchy enough. I thought about calling it the gift but I am not sure, …

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But They Know…

Mesmerized by your presence, in awe of your majesty, I come. I come struck by who you are, humbled by my inadequacies, empowered to draw people closer to where you are, nearer to your right hand of glory… But no one comes. If only they knew that in your presence there is power, power to …

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