Monthly Archives: January 2017
It seems every company has an online help desk to assist us with technical difficulties. The website usually begins by directing us to the FAQ page for solutions to commonly encountered problems, a holy screen that instructs us to perform a few digital Hail Mary’s or Our Fathers to achieve technological absolution. However, when these fail, we are…..
Christians are frequently berated for their allegiance to an angry fictional God. Surprisingly, these critics have to dabble in the dark supernatural arts in order to conjure Him up long enough for a good tongue-lashing. They wear their bitterness towards God like a postmodern merit badge, but then hypocritically turn around and accuse Him of being inappropriately angry. Ironically, the very anger that has become the…..
How do we recognize holiness in another person? Is it a happy glow or the ability to always do and say the right thing? Is it a positive mental attitude or diligence in going to church and reading scripture? The Bible defines “holy” as being set apart, but what is it that actually sets a holy person apart? I think we all too often imagine holiness as walking on…..
