As in several other places, 1 Chronicles 29 gives us a description of the temple that Solomon was to build. Here is a portion of it: “So I have provided for the house of my God, so far as I was able, the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of […]
Cross
The Insensitivity of the Cross
“The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” + Genesis 6v5 “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.” + Matthew 15v19 At the cross, God did not […]
What’s So Great About the NBA Draft?
Last Thursday night was an event that only avid NBA fans were excited about: the NBA Draft. This is where NBA organizations get the opportunity to select college or international players to join their team. As a hardcore NBA fan, I love the NBA draft. But what’s so great about the NBA draft? Besides the […]
The Impossible
Last night my wife and I watched the movie, “The Impossible.” Sound the spoiler alert alarm! The movie is about a family who vacationed in Thailand during the time of the Indian Ocean earthquake in 2004 that caused massive tsunami’s in several different countries around the Indian Ocean, including Thailand. It is a well-made, emotionally […]
The Gospel for Failures
If there is one thing that I’m good at, it’s failing. And I am quite sure that I am not alone in this skill. The entire human race specializes in failing. Everything from the most minuscule detail, to really important things we continually drop the ball on. For some it seems we can never get […]