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
Authority
My home sits surrounded by farmer's fields. Living in this environment is conducive to having a problem with mice, especially around harvest time. As the crops leave the areas the food supply for the field mice is taken away, and they scamper to the nearby buildings in search of food. Because of this, we got … Continue reading Authority
It’s OK to Read the End of the Book
When our Easter evening services ended, there was a surprise when everyone saw an inch of snow was on the ground. By morning there were four. Many people wish for a white Christmas, but few, if any, want a white Easter. The fresh layer of snow should melt by afternoon, the highs are predicted … Continue reading It’s OK to Read the End of the Book
Preacher's Point 