Eternal damnation. This is often how Christians refer to hell. We kind of hold this over the head of those who don’t believe. “They’re going to burn forever,” we say. I’ve been thinking a lot about hell. What it is and what it will be like for those who enter it. Is it really just…
Fortuitous Bouncing
Usually I do this “best of” type post on Saturday but my life has been a whirlwind over the past 5 days. Between Christmas Eve services, Christmas Day with family, practice for the Sunday morning services, and being at church for the usual Sunday gig…I haven’t had time. Rose and I had a wonderful Christmas.…
Merry Christmas
Wishing all of you loyal readers a very Merry Christmas. We know how to be in style for the season 🙂 Blessings to you and yours this Christmas.
Comfort and Joy
“Oh tidings of comfort and joy.” Christmas is a season meant to bring comfort and joy. The honest truth is that often Christmas is a season of pain and loneliness. This pain and loneliness causes many to question the existence of God during a time when we celebrate God’s coming into our world in the…
Preferential Treatment
My senior year of college I went to the Dominican Republic to visit a friend for a few weeks. He was working as a teacher and volunteering in a poor part of Santo Domingo. I remember going to church with him and during the offering everyone placed their offering in an envelop with their name…
Fortuitous Bouncing
After starting my new job within the past couple weeks and finishing the semester of classes, this weekend has been a life saver. I started this Christmas season with every intention to enjoy it but now that we’re less than a week away from Christmas, I have to be honest, I’m ready for it all…