The Compromised Christian

In politics and business, a dark but not uncommon way to get leaders to tote the party or company line is to get some dirt on them and then threaten to tell all. And if no dirt can be found, it’s sometimes manufactured or contrived by association – often with the help...

What does the Kingdom cost?

You and I, who seek the Father through the Son and with the Holy Spirit, can be so many portals for the Kingdom of God. What must we renounce and sacrifice for the Kingdom? We start by casting down those personal gods and idols, which we allow to enslave and exercise...

The Gift

You are the gift. You:  your soul created and sustained by the spirit of God and manifested through your body – your smile, your glance, your touch, your voice. Your mind and all the innate gifts God endowed you with, these constitute the gift that is you. I cannot be...

The Wealth, Intoxication and Waste of Free Will

After endowing us with a living, intelligent soul, free will was the greatest gift of God. Free will is the starting point of our personal freedom. But it also is a test. With it, we can attempt whatever we choose or dare.  It’s as if God loaded our personal...

The first sorting of good and evil

“War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon. The dragon and its angels fought back, but they did not prevail and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.” Revelation 12: 7-8 How does the Omnipotent act when the...