“He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love.” Martin Luther King, Jr. One day, while thinking about forgiveness, my math and science background kicked in. I thought about Sir Isaac Newton and his Third Law of Motion: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. If you [...]
January 27, 2011
I am not a Christian. I am Christ-like.
The word “Christian” is a term that we use too loosely. What makes a person a Christian? Slave owners went to church every Sunday morning. It is said that Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. is the most segregated hour in America. Dividing the body of Christ is a job the devil takes seriously. Being called [...]
November 29, 2010
Faith Under the Attack of Fear (Part 2)
F.E.A.R. — False Evidence Appearing Real. Evidence is defined as proof or factual information that verifies a conclusion. False evidence is information with no facts. It morphs into “fear” when we accept a lie, all dressed-up as truth. Fear is the opposite of faith. The original meaning of the word opposite is “to set against”. [...]
October 15, 2010
Faith Under the Attack of Fear (Part 1)
There are few things in this world that really frighten me. One of the things that immediately come to mind is reptiles, creepy crawly things. I hate them! I know hate is a strong word, but honestly there is no gray area concerning these creatures. They frighten me, and I hate to look at them. [...]
September 15, 2010
Give Me My Flowers
For those of you who follow SoulApps on a regular basis, it may have appeared as if I was on hiatus, but every time I sat down to write, I got sidetracked. God is always speaking, but distractions can interfere with our listening. For the past month or so, I have been distracted — doing [...]
July 27, 2010
Who Defined Great?
For all of you sports and basketball lovers out there, what comes to mind when you hear the words, LeBron James? In Cleveland, Ohio, LeBron’s home state, the word is “traitor.” Where is his loyalty, they said? The Cleveland Cavaliers’ owner went back to school-age tactics, exposing his true character. Why? – Because LeBron made [...]
July 12, 2010
A Dip in the Jordan
I enjoy taking a trip home to visit my parents. When my sister and I visit at the same time, we always look forward to our family bible study with our kids. My parents have a selection of children’s bible storybooks from Guideposts. The kids choose one, and we discuss it. This past visit, it [...]
June 28, 2010
Times of Refreshing
Last week my family went on vacation — a time devoted for pleasure, relaxation, and rest. It’s a great time, when you do it right. You should return to everyday life refreshed in every way — mentally, physically and spiritually. But, unfortunately, that is not always the case. Sometimes we return from vacation needing a [...]
June 3, 2010
Held in Contempt
Nathan the prophet visited King David, with a poignant message from the Lord regarding David’s relationship with Bathsheba. His message to David: “You despised Me.” I thought — how do we as Christians despise the Lord? (2 Samuel 12) In 1 Samuel 2, there is a story about Eli, the high priest, and his sons, [...]
May 25, 2010
The Gift of Entitlement
There is a great story in the Bible about King David. David is the greatest King in biblical history because he was a man after God’s own heart. (1Samuel 13:14) But there are times when even the greatest make weak decisions, and King David made a decision that cost him dearly. It was the spring [...]
March 3, 2011
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