My love is not conditional on the next life. But it used to be. Today, I believe the best way to prepare for heaven is with unconditional love in this life. Conditional Love A few months ago, my sister playfully reminded me of a note I wrote her as a teen. This … [Read more...]
Why Politically Correct is Not an Insult
I sat in the congregation listening to a supposed sermon on the basics of the gospel. The focus soon turned to the family, with an introduction by the speaker to Webster's definition of the term before the dictionary became "politically correct." *Cue laughter from the crowd.* I … [Read more...]
Dig Wells Instead of Building Fences
A popular story tells of a visitor to the Australian outback. The man visited an outback ranch was astonished to see miles and miles of farms without fences. When the visitor asked a local rancher how he kept track of his cattle, the man replied, "Oh, that's no problem. Out here … [Read more...]
The Mom Filter
When I experience a negative reaction to something and my reaction is challenged as being overly sensitive, critical, defensive, or unkind, I turn on my mom filter. Assessing our own feelings and reactions - especially knee-jerk ones- through an unfiltered lens is nearly … [Read more...]
My Prayer
Many days, I get on Facebook and it seems that the hearts and minds of Christians are among the harshest, hardest, and cruelest. Then I read an article or post and I am reminded how Christians can be filled with compassion, hope, and beauty. I've heard that churches should be … [Read more...]