God’s Way A context for the craziness we are witnessing swirling around us is clear. A characteristic of ancient Israel that is clearly demonstrated by their continual behavior was the denial of God. “For Israel has forgotten his Maker” (Hosea … [Read more...]

God’s Way How often have we heard it said, “That’s the way it goes?” Most generally it is said as a form of resignation over a less than desirable outcome. It is as if we have no real control over the outcome of anything – that whatever will be … [Read more...]

Epidemic of Lying Through the prophet Isaiah, God states, “But your iniquities have separated you from your God…” (Isaiah 59:2). Sin and God simply do not mix. Not that God doesn’t give space for sin to be repented of – He does. But when sin is a … [Read more...]

The “Old Paths” Cause and effect have always come into play throughout human history. Whether the effect is good or bad has always been determined by whether or not people choose to live God’s way. It is a conscious choice that we each must … [Read more...]

Freedom Although there are many ways to describe our “age,” it is true to say that we live in a liberal environment. While the term “liberal” can have numerous applications, it can be used to describe behavior or attitude. A couple of definitions … [Read more...]

A Day of Hope A scan of the morning news leaves a very empty feeling. As one headline declared, “Chaos is the order of the day.” Much of what we see and hear is filled with the worst of human nature. Satan is stirred and God is allowing him to … [Read more...]

First Love A frazzled housewife once said, “I have so many problems that if something terrible happened to me it would be at least two weeks before I could get around to worrying about it.” She needed a break. So does everyone, whether on a … [Read more...]

WIIFM WIIFM is not a new FM radio station. It is an acronym for “What’s in it for me?”. This sums up an attitude that is very prevalent today. When managers try to introduce new ideas or make changes to procedures, they are often met with this … [Read more...]

Good Principles Are you a person of good principles? A very simple definition of principle is: a kind of rule, belief or idea that guides you. It serves as a foundation for a chain of reasoning or behavior. To strive to “be fair” with others is … [Read more...]

The Rising of the Beast G.K. Chesterton was a prolific journalist and author of prominence in the early 20th century. Many pithy quotes are attributed to him. One in particular is, “When men stop believing in God, they don’t believe in nothing; … [Read more...]