The New Free ThinkersSome things in the Bible just don’t make sense at first glance. Take, for example, Psalm 91:2-7, “I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall [...]
The idea that successful people are prepared has infiltrated our culture to its core. The Boy Scout motto is “Be Prepared.” One court expert advised young lawyers to spend four hours practicing for every one hour they would spend in court. My chemistry professor said the rule of thumb is to spend two hours studying [...]
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. By faith Abel [...]
A young lady walked gently down the rocky beaten path. On either side were ugly, decrepit trees. No birds sang. No trickle of water ran gently in the distance. The trees gloomed around her. No one was around. There was no one to witness what she was doing or where she was going. Most would [...]
Let’s be honest, now: there’s nothing fun about being in a gym, lifting heavy things and then putting them down over and over again. There’s nothing exciting about being on a treadmill, jogging in place and starring at the wall for half an hour. It’s not the time period or these moments that are important, [...]
When determining the measure of a man, attitude is the one thing which trumps personality traits, physical appearance, and level of success. An ugly, homeless person who has a great attitude is often a more desirable person to be around than a handsome, successful and rich person who has a terrible attitude. Actually, it is [...]
Have you ever been afraid? I don’t mean the kind of fears I used to deal with, like being afraid of the dark, or of spiders, or being afraid that snakes or some other creepy crawly would slither out of the bath tub drain. I’m talking about that bone deep fear that hides under masks [...]
What do you do when you try your best to live the Christian walk – you pray, and read, and act – but you cannot seem to get any answers for your life? It’s a hard place to be. It’s a place that can seem lonely, confusing, and even depressing. It can seem as though [...]
Concepts drift in a living society. New trends arise and the old fade away. We invent or re-purpose words to describe the new and unorthodox methods that come about, leaving strange entries in the dictionary that are parenthetically marked as “archaic”. Those old meanings are forgotten – replaced with our “modern ideas”. These changes are [...]
It hit me suddenly and without warning: I think we are a very unconfident group of young people! If that sounds too negative, then let me explain. First of all, why do we have such a hard time reaching our friends? Let’s start at work. Most jobs involve working with three to four people, sometimes [...]