There are many things in life that we are persistent about; asking the boss for a raise, trying to save for a band new car, working to urge our children to clean their rooms, hinting at that special “gift” you’ve …

Persistent or Relentless? Read more »

What is science? When someone claims to be a “scientist” does that hold them accountable to a strict way of discovering new principles, and how those discoveries are verified? Then, because others trust them to maintain this accountability, does what …

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One of the periodic struggles that we all have in common is the frequent dilemma we face when attempting to give a meaningful gift to someone we care about. This is faced throughout the year, whether  on their birthday, or …

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These are, indeed, interesting times – political and otherwise. Many Christians are rightly concerned about the moral and political direction our country seems to be headed, and yet they are unsure what can, or even should, be done to try …

Should Christians Be Political? Read more »

For most people the process of making a request of another person is awkward and embarrassing. We realize that “asking” puts us in a position of dependence and need. Asking subjects us to the other person’s whims, desires, authority, mercy, …

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Is what (and how) we think about things important to God? Does right thinking make a difference in how we live our lives? How can we know if we operate in right thinking or wrong thinking? These are not only …

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One of the epic movies that my father used to watch every time it came on television was a WWII story about prisoners of war called “The Great Escape”. It starred a lot of my parents’ favorite actors, like Steve …

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The principle of right thinking is found throughout Scripture, and God uses these examples as a way for us to gauge how our thinking aligns (or doesn’t align) with the truth He has provided in His Word. As the Bible …

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Over the last 50 years the disposable nature of our society has increased dramatically. Because we value convenience we have embraced a multitude of products and ideas created to make life easier. These range from microwave ovens to disposable diapers …

Disposable? Read more »

What does it mean to have ‘right (correct) thinking’ as opposed to having wrong (incorrect) thinking? Can right thinking enable us to know what is true in the world? Is there a standard for right thinking that we can hold …

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