In the gospels, we find that Jesus often speaks in parables, and even declares that he intends to do so: His disciples asked him what the story meant. He replied, “You have been permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of God. But I am using these stories to conceal everything about it from [...]

Show me a person who says he trusts others and I’ll show you a person who has seldom been hurt. When it comes to trust, the truth of the matter is that it is hard for most of us because we have all been hurt to various degrees by various people in our lives. The [...]

Sometimes I am amused by the dictionary. Merriam-Webster Online’s entry for repentance is humorous for not being very helpful in illuminating the noun’s meaning: the action or process of repenting, especially for misdeeds or moral shortcomings. It always seems odd to give the definition of a word by using a variant of the same word. [...]

Read Romans 12:9-21Romans 12:9-21English: Contemporary English Version (1999) – CEVRules for Christian Living 9 Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good. 10 Love each other as brothers and sisters and honor others more than you do yourself. 11 Never give up. Eagerly follow the [...]

I have a tendency to say, “I’m sorry.” A lot. Most of the time for little things, like inattention to the ramifications of small actions, or failure to keep my eye on the calendar. But this tendency to say, “I’m sorry” is not always the same thing as seeking forgiveness. sometimes it is an attempt [...]