So, let’s talk about life. I am pro-life because God is pro-life. God is the creator, redeemer, sustainer, and savior of life. God is so invested in life that not only did He create humans to be born, He also designed them to be born again so that their life would not only be a
Tag: Joy
Sudden Favor
If you have ever had a fever, you know that fevers are basically a whole lot of waiting for that moment when the fever breaks. You may have hours or even a day or more of discomfort as your symptoms work their course. And then, suddenly, the fever is done and you feel a sense
Submission and Greatness
In religious contexts, submission is often taught as if it had intrinsic value — as if humility and abasement were goals unto themselves. However, submission, like many other generic actions, has no intrinsic value — its entire value being derived from what is submitted to. Submission to abuse is negative and evil. Submission to
Indomitable Like a Lily
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “indomitable” as “incapable of being subdued : unconquerable”. God is indomitable. “Then God said, ‘Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the
The Radicalization of Peace
Individual radicalization and religious extremism today present a clear and present danger both to individuals and to the core freedoms upon which civilization is built. The content of speech is not what should determine if it can be allowed by any society. Speech should be free, period. Speech is a medium for communication and it
The Joy of Gratitude
God is ready to flood you with favor. God is ready to bless you with abundance. God is ready to provide you with prosperity. All it takes is a change in attitude, and you will start seeing the super-natural goodness of God in a whole new way in your life. When you are ready to
The Gift of Sexuality
TIME magazine reported this week that 19% of women who attend college today will be sexually assaulted during their time at university. That is almost 1 out of every 5. As the father of 3 daughters, I don’t like those odds. But, even more than that, I don’t like what that says about what we as
Extraordinary Measures
Jesus is ready to take your life to new levels of joy, new levels of health, new levels of prosperity, new levels of peace, new levels of abundance, new levels of blessing, new levels of connectedness, new levels of success, new levels of fulfillment, new levels of satisfaction, the list goes on. Jesus is not