I saw some spiritual truths this week as I feebly ministered to people in the wake of hurricane Michael’s fury.…
Don’t Take The Bait
A fisherman baited his hook with raw pieces of bloody meat. He dropped the hook into the water, and as…
Did Jesus Encourage Dishonesty?
One of the most confusing parables of Jesus is the parable of the shrewd manager (Luke 16:1-13). Smart people have…
GRACE, MERCY, AND YOUR LOCAL WAITER
We humans are frequently and horribly self-serving. Consider how we handle things that we don’t deserve. When our lives are…
THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (OR AT LEAST LOOKED LIKE IT).
Walled away from the beauty of Florence, Colorado’s striking blue skies and cool crisp air, Robert Hanssen ticks out the…
Planting Seeds
One of the potential reasons that Jesus used parables to teach people is because they make us think deeply about…
Hypocrites in the Church
It’s been said that one shouldn’t look for hypocrites in the church. The problem with doing so is that you…
There Are No Guarantees
We live under an illusion of permanency. We believe that things will always be the same. And we’ve engineered our…
Being Wide Open Throttle Means Being Committed
Being Wide Open Throttle means taking a risk. If you twist that throttle all the way around, or if you…
Is Your Throttle Attached to Your Wheels?
Being Wide Open Throttle is about going places. You twist the throttle or press the pedal and your vehicle is…