HEAVEN AND HELL

HEAVEN AND HELL

While I was speaking on the topic of Eternity at a Bible Study for recovering drug addicts one young man had two interesting (and slightly off-the-wall) observations.  Speaking about Hell, he said, “What if there are people who really like pain and torture… Hell...
FINDING GOD’S HEART

FINDING GOD’S HEART

Just for a moment, let’s not talk about all the things that God permits or the things He overlooks about us because of His great love for us. Let’s not talk about how far away from His original plan we can deviate and still remain within the boundaries of His love and...
Hard and Cold

Hard and Cold

A stick of butter was sitting out on the counter in our kitchen. I asked my wife, “Did you leave this out on purpose?” She replied, “Yes, I’m sitting it out so it can soften.” The wheels started turning in my head, almost like I’ve never understood the cause and...
FIFTY SIX DOLLARS

FIFTY SIX DOLLARS

$56…I remember the exact amount of money that was in my wallet that day… the day I became FREE from the love of money. It was on a Sunday night at church after a missionary to South America shared his story and an offering was being taken for his ministry. I was a new...
THE EYES OF A CHILD

THE EYES OF A CHILD

All who live have one thing in common, From the lowly simpleton to the wise old shaman. Both the strong and the weak, the tame and the wild, We have all seen through the eyes of a child. Yes, we were all babes, at one time or another, Each quite dependent on father or...