The family dynamic in America has changed across recent decades. Divorce in my parents' generation was extremely rare; living together outside of marriage was also taboo. I am not saying the WWII generation was as pure as the driven snow, they had their share of adulterers and adulteresses, but marriage overall was looked at as … Continue reading Families
Author: preacherspoint
Hell
Watching the destruction of Paradise by Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano reminds me of the first part of Isaiah 5:14, "Therefore hell hath enlarged herself ..." The verse is speaking of hell enlarging to make room for more inhabitants, but watching the lava flow I cannot help but think of hell overflowing as that molten lake of … Continue reading Hell
Pep Rally
Remember pep rallies from high school? In my junior year, our basketball team made it to the final four. We had a pep rally when sectionals started, when regionals began, and when we sent our heroes off to the state tourney (if you are wondering we took it on the chin in the semi-final). The … Continue reading Pep Rally
“Who Says?”
There is a scene in the 2002 movie "Time Changer" I will never forget. The main character buys a hot dog from a vendor. He sits on a nearby bench and momentarily sets his hot dog next to him. A young girl grabs his prized lunch and runs off with it. He pursues her through … Continue reading “Who Says?”
The Love Test
The opposite of love is not hate; the opposite of love is selfishness. To make that point I go to the beginning of the world's most famous Bible verse, John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave ..." Love is the giving of one's self to someone or something else. This definition … Continue reading The Love Test
The End of the World
The world will come to an end at 3:24 am Eastern Time on October 18, 2026. When writing, the first line should be an attention grabber, something that will seize the reader's interest, causing them to continue reading the following paragraphs. Well, now that I have your attention by proclaiming the date and time for … Continue reading The End of the World
This Guy Isn’t Any Good
While out of town last week, I thought I would get my haircut. The young cosmetologist and I hit it off immediately. Somehow we quickly discovered we had some eating habits in common – neither of us like coffee or eggs. The conversation flowed from there to more personal things like family and her ex. … Continue reading This Guy Isn’t Any Good
Learn It, Love It, Live It
If you wanted to make an effort of starting a multi-billion dollar tech company listening to what Bill Gates has to say about the subject would be a good idea. If you have the desire to become a theoretical physicist, then reading everything possible from the works of Albert Einstein would be advantageous. In every … Continue reading Learn It, Love It, Live It
Why?
“Why” is the question everyone wants answered but no one wants to answer. When I was a child, I would “why” my parents to death. From mundane questions like, “Why are we going to the store?” To weird stuff that simply popped into my mind, such as, “Why is there time?” Mom was good for … Continue reading Why?
Love the sinner; hate the sin
They happened in homes across the land, some have even occurred in restaurants, workplaces, and other places of business. They are called interventions. During an intervention, friends, family and loved ones will gather to talk to someone about how they are ruining their life and possibly the lives of those around them. The group will … Continue reading Love the sinner; hate the sin
Preacher's Point 