Religion, families, friends, the world at large, they all try to sway us in one direction or another. How can we stand firm on Truth?
Witlessly Resisting the Wind
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That Bottle of Milk… Through the Eyes of a Child, Part 11
You know, I don't really consider myself old. Not in the real sense of the word. In fact, I really only begin to feel old when I think about how different the world is as compared to how it was when I was a child.Take, for example, dietary traditions. It doesn't seem...
The Wrong Kind of Christian
When I stepped out of my bedroom yesterday morning, my youngest son greeted me with a big smile. I couldn't help but wonder why he was there, just standing in the hallway outside my bedroom door. That's when I noticed the string in his hand. As soon as he saw me...
Substance Abuse
(A spiritual comparison)In the past working as a Bail Supervisor working in a local court system, I had a number of individuals assigned to report to me on a weekly basis. Many of them had substance abuse problems and It became obvious to me that they were using drugs...
You Are My Destination (a.k.a. Shadows of the Real Thing). Radioactive Religion, Introduction
"In the confusion, lying preachers will come forward and deceive a lot of people. For many others, the overwhelming spread of evil will do them in—nothing left of their love but a mound of ashes.” (Matt 24:11-12 MSG) According to certain denominations, what is...
You Are Insane! Radioactive Religion, Part 2
There are many accusations flying around this world. Many of them are directed straight to us, and it can sure hurt. Still, there are people way worse off than we are. Let’s us go back to the 19th Century when King Ludwig II of Bavaria was reigning in his kingdom....
Prime Pride: Radioactive Religion, Part 3
"I hate pride and arrogance…" (Prov 8:13b, NIV2)A young woman goes to confession and admits that she is prideful. "Any time I look in the mirror, I can't help but think that I am so beautiful, much more than any of my friends that look like prunes compared to me." The...
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