Life
Discussions of LIFE – as in living life to the fullest. But also LIFE as in purpose, meaning, wisdom, and understanding. This category is all about things that interest me in LIFE.
Does God Want Bad Things For You?
A question that I have pontificated upon before, but nonetheless a difficult question in life is: “Why do bad things happen to good people?” The basic premise is: If God is such a loving and kind God why is there pain and suffering in the world? It is a concept that even the brightest minds […]
Are Your Decisions Based On Knowledge or Understanding?
Job 38:36: 36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart? King James Version (KJV) Have you ever wondered how someone could purport to hold the exact same set of beliefs as you and yet seem to be on a totally opposite page? I have. For example – […]
American Politics Are Maddening
As most of the world is probably aware, the United States of America is in the midst of an election year. And the political stage is down right maddening. There are two major parties (see definition 5) in the U.S. Electoral system and a number of smaller, organized parties. There are also several smaller movements that […]
Are You Too Big to Fail?
One of the greater mysteries of all of creation is the understanding that God is completely in control and yet at exactly the same time, mankind has free will. I’ve mentioned this before and called your attention to Louie Giglio who has also referred to it as a great mystery. The fact is, God cannot […]
There Is No Honor In Death
I lost my cousin today. The son of my dad’s brother, and the youngest of two children, he was known to the family as Little John. I suppose from some throwback to the Robin Hood character. But not to me. To me he was always Big Bad John. John stood 6 foot 5 inches tall […]
Are You In Your Comfort Zone?
So here is an interesting concept to me, people that are worried about their comfort zone. I was chatting with someone today who was worried that God would move them out of their comfort zone. Meaning that God would literally put them into an uncomfortable situation that they did not want to be in. I […]
Who Is Your Role Model?
Recently, while talking with a young co-worker, I was told that she believed that God gave accounts of various people’s lives in order to serve as role models for us. Which prompted me to think that it made an interesting question. So let me ask you, Who is your role model? Actually, the more pertinent […]
Are You A Lover or A Fighter?
In 1982 Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson made a very poignant statement in this song. In the song Michael tells Paul that he is a Lover, not a Fighter. Thereby setting up the premise that, at least when it comes to the love of a woman, you are either a lover or a fighter. Of course this […]
Do You Want to Change the World?
Currently, here in the United States of America, we are going through an election cycle for the President Of The United States. The candidates making their pitch to the citizens for the highest office in the country, each have a vision for how they would change things for the better. They all want to do […]
A Sad Occurance
I was in a fast food restaurant today and I ordered a hamburger meal (realizing that many in the world today do not have even that simple privilege, and if they do, quite a few do not have the means to act upon it) and I chose a table near the back where I thought […]