Charity is Not Easily Provoked
There are many aspects of Christlike love and kindness, something I wrote about last week, but this week I want to focus briefly on a...
Why the War of Race Persists in America
The tragic shooting that took place in Charleston, South Carolina last week was not some anomalous event, neither the rare appearance of...
Above All Else, Be Kind
Above All Else, Be Kind Before you judge, you were not there nor had you cause with scornful glare to testify of their great crime; ...
On Kindness
I wrote last week about understanding the pain of others in order to treat them with absolute kindness. I’m going to continue on a...
Kindness and the Wounded Animal Theory
Pretend that you are hiking in the woods. To your shock you come across a badly injured wolf. It is howling and whining in pain, pinned...
Dealing with Insecurity on the Path of Discipleship
Before I begin, I’d like you to visualize something for me, a scene from your prayers as though it were a dream. You are no longer on...
Facebook Birthday Notifications Matter Because People Matter
It’s not official until Facebook I’ve heard this cliche expression dozens of times, yet it’s not completely false. You can, of course,...
The Prodigal Son: We Are the Lord’s Children
The parallels between the prodigal’s father and the Savior are obvious in this stirring tale of a wayward son come home at last. From...
Why It Matters What We Do On the Internet
What You and I Probably Don’t Care Much About This little quip summarizes my feelings on how we tend to use the internet. In days of yore...
Two Guiding Stars
Two Guiding Stars A sailor once traveled among troubled seas, his boat nearly flooded, water up to his knees when the clouds split...