Simple Faith
It’s easy to have faith when things are going your way. The good times don’t require much effort, but when life begins to fall apart, that’s when it gets tough. When prayers are left...
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Tell Me
I saw a something on Facebook tonight that made me stop and reminisce for a few minutes. The post asked people to “Tell me what God has done for you in 2009.” Of course,...
Want to Live Longer? Attend Church.
I read a good article tonight on Time.com about the “biology of belief.” For many years, scientists have studied the effect of prayer on health, and the results have proven to be very interesting....
I Want to Believe
Those four words appeared on a poster above the desk of Fox Mulder, a character on the TV show The X-Files. Years later, the slogan became the title of the second feature film based...
Understanding
Why? It’s a question that everyone asks at some point during their lives. I’m not immune. I’ve uttered the question when things occurred in my life that I didn’t understand. There are many things...
Leap of Faith
Our Italian Greyhounds don’t take to the water naturally. Sure, if you throw them into it, their instincts will take over. They will swim, but they don’t like it. It’s almost impossible to get...
Are Christians Weak?
Many non-believers have the unfortunate perception that those who follow Christ are weak and ignorant. This has always bothered me. As a fiercely independent, self-sufficient individual, I hate the notion that Christianity is simply...
Life’s Little Surprises
I was “not so gently” reminded today of how blessed I am. Sure, my life isn’t perfect. I work too much (case in point, I stopped working at midnight). I take on too many extracurricular...
Blind Faith
One of the things I’m good at is planning. It comes naturally to me. You have a goal, so you develop a strategy and tactics to accomplish that goal. It’s simple. It’s safe. Sure, surprises...
