The twenty-fourth of July, 1975, was on a Thursday. It was a day just like any other summer day in South-western Kansas; probably hot and dry. But something happened on this particular day that would change my life forever. Raised in Church I was raised in church. My Mother drug me there every Sunday whether … Continue reading Forty Years on…
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The Beginning of Religion
How would you define religion? I suppose there are many ways it could be defined. Some might describe it as belief in a god or group of gods. To others it might be an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used in the worship of a god. There is nothing inherently wrong with these … Continue reading The Beginning of Religion
The Root Cause
Photo Credit: jcornwe3 via Compfight cc At one point in my life I worked for a pharmaceutical company. The job I enjoyed more than all the others I did there was conducting investigations. Because we were manufacturing medicinal products for human consumption, each product had to be manufactured according to strict governmental guidelines. Any anomaly … Continue reading The Root Cause
Can We Please Stop This?
Photo Credit: srose15 via Compfight cc I'm sure I have written about this elsewhere, but I am continually frustrated over the church's ability to make itself look foolish in the eyes of the world. I'm not talking about the foolishness that is perceived as a result of genuinely following the Lord Jesus. What I am … Continue reading Can We Please Stop This?
Never Forget…
Photo Credit: Tinina67 via Compfight cc The light always shines brightest in the darkness. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Psalm 27:1