Warning opinions / observations: When you add enough weight on a structure, any flaws in the foundation will quickly reveal themselves. Stress reveals weakness that wasn’t visible before. Cracks form. The foundation crumbles. And the integrity of the entire structure above is put at risk. If we’re being honest with ourselves, we’ve taken on quite…

Love–yes love–(all of) your neighbors. Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was in all of the law.  This was an interesting question because Rabbinic Tradition held that there were 613 different commands in the Torah. (Keep in mind that this is both a religious document and the legal equivalent of their constitution: hence its…

31 days in. One month down. I can already see that this year will be tough. Not because of political power exchange or pandemic pressure. It’ll be tough because those things will win in the fight for focus. Jesus’ last weeks were similar in this way, but He handled it by responding with Truth and…

I seem to hear the word freedom quite often in conversation these days. Freedom to speak.Freedom to assemble.Freedom of religion. And when I’m around church people there’s another set of “freedoms”. Freedom to worship.Freedom from sin.Freedom from fear. I’m surrounded by freedom.  Jesus even said: “So if the Son sets you free, you will be…

100 feet high, traveling at 400 miles per hour. A majestic roll of water glides high above the typical sea level. When a Tsunami approaches, there is little warning. Seismic shifts under the sea floor create an awesome force of nature.  Only the observant will be ready.  One sign can be a rapid recession of…

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth.” And with one word the earth became a thriving ecosystem filled with plants, animals, and life. Nope. It took six days to make all that stuff. Maybe…the earth was a fertile orb ready to receive all that God would give it? Still no. It says,…

The picture in your mind isn’t always the place you’re going. “I hear a puppy!” I was taking my two year old daughter for a walk up our short neighborhood street. “We’re just going to the end of the street.” “Flower!” “Yep, lets keep going baby girl.” “D’ers a bird!” The sidewalk to the end…