Let me just begin by saying that I believe deeply in the unity of the global body of Christ. When I say global body of Christ, I am refferring to all those who beileve that Jesus is the Son of God and that God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son and The Holy Spirit all share equally in the role of God as demonstrated in Mattew 28:19 where Jesus commands the disciples to “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” In the centuries that have followed the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ,…
Cake Walks & Christianity
Have you ever been to a school carnival? You know the kind where there are lots of games, lots of kiddos, lots of laughter. These events are usually organized as fund-raisers so parents are spending money for tickets to play games where you might win some dime store trinket. It’s all in good fun and all for a good cause, even if the prizes are some what underwhelming. But, if you get lucky, there might just be cake walk. It’s a lot fun and oh so easy, win or lose, to listen to some upbeat music and try to land on a winning space as you walk in circles. It…
Navigating Life When It’s Hard To See Where You Are Going
Growing up in Northern California I was accustomed to foggy mornings. Fog can be quite tricky and treacherous to drive in since it severely limits one’s vision. The rule about constantly scanning the road well ahead of you no longer applies because sometimes the fog is so thick you can barely see past your own front bumper. So how do you navigate when you can’t see down the road? By focusing on what is right in front of you. The traffic lines painted on the road on either side of you and the taillights of the vehicle directly in front of you become your guides; and because what is happening…
Under Attack?
I don’t know about anyone else, but it seems like my identity has been under attack for the last month or two; that the devil is trying to steal my security of who I am in Christ. Probably not so coincidentally it coincides with the recent public sharing of my testimony and the decision to follow God into new territory. I am really not surprised. The Bible does tell us in John 10:10 that “the thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy.” What does catch me off guard sometimes is the subtly and breadth in which the assault takes. The battle plan against me seems to be one of…
