People often say recovery is a step-by-step process and that’s true. What that statement doesn’t tell us is that even within a “12-step” program or any other kind of recovery, there’s plenty of mini steps between the so-called big ones. It also doesn’t tell us that sometimes we have to take a step or two back to take leaps forward. It doesn’t seem to matter what kind of abuse a person encounters-be...

When people meet someone new, it’s a common practice to ask what each other does for a living. It also seems commonplace in a church setting for people to discuss their testimonies, specifically how long they’ve been a Christian. Imagine being in the awkward situation of not being able to answer that question! Strange, I know. But I’ve struggled to be able to tell people just when I became a Christian. This became an issue...

A powerful video of U.S. Soldiers surprising their loved after returning from various tours of duty. Share on...

This is the scene that was out my front door (which I didn’t even bother to open) on March 21, the second day of spring. Some of you might be wondering why I’m writing about churches having snow days when it’s mid-May. Well, to be perfectly blunt, I spent half of April in the hospital and the other half recuperating. So, I never got to finish this blog. I’m finishing it now because the ideas are still timely. As...

In his most recent book “A New Kind of Christianity by Brian McLaren” he asks ten questions that he views his transforming the faith.  It is my personal belief that when anyone starts talking about ‘new faith’ or a new type of Christianity that sets up a red flag for me as someone who is really a wolf in sheeps clothing.  The truth is the Gospel message and those that belong to Christ (christianity) will never...

Over the past few days, while I have been sick *and forced to be quiet* I have had a lot of time to think and reflect. I think we may have played into the enemy’s hands (not meaning to), but none the less I fear we have. Consider this ~ The last few years, the main focus of the church has been much talk of the rapture and most people seem to believe in a pre-trib rapture. The government continually talks about global warming, climate...