Musing on the limits of our own understanding of God

Tonight thoughts came to mind about Jesus being unable to perform Miracles in Nazareth, his “hometown.”  My thoughts focused on one possible reason as to why that was the case.  Why is it that a prophet is without honor in his own town?  It comes down to a simple matter.  They think they know him.  They saw [...]

The New Middle Road: Francis Chan

Here is a challenging three minute clip of a Francis Chan speech really emphasizing that following Jesus is shown in what we do, not what we say.

Noah’s Ark found?

News broke today of an archeological team that may have discovered Noah’s Ark.  Here is one of the initial news stories: www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/04/27/noahs-ark-found-turkey-arafat/. The initial website was located here: http://www.noahsarksearch.net/ and http://www.thenoahark.com/noahsarksearch/eng/ but strangely the information has currently been pulled. Whether it is assessed to be genuine or some ruse remains to be seen.  A good history of the search for Noah’s Ark can be [...]

Seven Spiritual Principles for Transcending Suffering

Suffering is pervasive.  No one goes without facing suffering.  The whole of creation came under the tyranny of suffering as a consequence of sin. In this world there are many sources of suffering.  Stress in fact has become a less threatening word to describe facing varied forms of suffering.  There are many degrees and shapes of [...]

The true reconciliation: Comparing Tax day and Judgment Day

Yesterday was the day where everyone has to report to the United States government there income and assess the appropriate level of responsibility.  It is a day of accounting and ensuring appropriate reconciliation of the data. Up until the day taxes are do people work on adjusting the ledgers and seeing how they can reduce [...]

Do you test your own understanding?

This to me is an important question to consider: Do you test your own understanding?  As a Christian and follower of Jesus I believe it is important to constantly examine what I think I understand about God and the Bible.  Now this questioning of ones own understanding is not about the essential matters of doctrine and faith, [...]

Taking time in midst of busyness

Recently an old friend wrote me letting me know of being in a real busy season in life.  I can relate to being in a season of busyness.  Currently have two jobs and have started working on developing own private mental health practice.  It all takes work.  Add into the busyness things that God has [...]

On Responses to Jesus Resurrection

Thoughts over the past week have centered on the varied reactions to the Resurrection of Jesus.  There were distinct reactions from those who followed Jesus and there was a distinct reaction of those who rejected to the point of overseeing his crucifixion. Now for his followers there are the women, the eleven disciples, and others.  Regardless, [...]

Musing on Endless Litnanies of Rationalizations for Lack of Intentionality

Sitting here thinking tonight and where I am in various goals and changes in my life.  Started off the year with goal to be more intentional with writing articles for the blog.  Also started being more intentional with spending time in God’s word.  Now with that being said, late last summer and into the fall had [...]

Passion Week Musing: Resurrection Sunday

Today is the day that darkness was defeated. Today is the day everything changed. Today is the day the stone was rolled away. Today is the day the tomb was found empty. Today is the day that the temple was raised again. Jesus is alive. Jesus is risen. Today is the day where when the emotions from [...]