I’ve got a question, and it’s not a Biblical one, but one that continues to baffle me: “Why is it that churches all across America today so routinely use the term, “Grace”, but then effectively redefine it by what they teach?” What do I mean? First off, let me reiterate the Bible’s definition of “Grace”. … [Read more…]
When the “handwriting on the wall” for my departure from my previous pastorate couldn’t be more clear, one of my friends said to me, “Don’t worry, I’ve got your back”. Days later, I resigned – and that friend has barely spoken to me since. Then last New Year’s, another friend wrote to me something similar: … [Read more…]
When my son, Andy, was but a toddler, I took him to a local hobby shop. Both of us were fascinated with model trains. We wanted to add something to our platform, maybe another set of switches, or maybe a new boxcar. What we looked for was thoroughly unimportant. But what was inestimably important was … [Read more…]
He’s one of the funniest guys I had ever seen do stand-up comedy. He’s a 5-time winner of the coveted People’s Choice Award in the category of “All-Around Male Entertainer”. And in 2003, he received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award. But this man is probably best known for his dad role in the beloved TV … [Read more…]
Charlotte had made headline news all around the globe back on May 2nd of this year. Was it because she had won an Oscar for her talent as an actress? Or had she wowed the crowd of America’s Got Talent at Radio City Music Hall, twirling up and down silk sashes? Or had she been … [Read more…]
