Some Body to Love

 At the risk of getting whining responses from my readers, I'm gonna do it! I'm going to ask you to think about the lyrics from a song...knowing full well, once I mention the song and the refrain...you'll be singing it all week in your head, and you may 'dislike me intensely' for it. I say ‘intensely’ because ‘hate’ is really too strong a word to use here. So, read on if you dare...

Tend to Your Own Knitting

I remember the first time my Dad made this statement to my older brother…I laughed out loud, and I almost got myself in trouble.

Who's the Better Sinner?

You may have done a double take when you read the title of this blog. But, you read it correctly. We are ALL sinners. And in God's sight, all sin is equal. So, why make a distinction amongst sinners? It's because half the battle for us, sinners, is when we 'call it what it is,' when we come truly clean about sin, and when we are humble about our view of ourselves. Look at Luke 18:10-14. In this well known story,

Smile! You're on Candid Camera

Perhaps you’ve caught an episode of Betty White’s new show, Off Their Rockers where senior citizens play pranks on young adults? It’s basically a new spin on an old favorite, Candid Camera. Maybe you remember it?

What are Two Ways to Sabatoge Your Spiritual Transformation?

Sometimes we are our own worst enemies. We consciously or subconsciously take actions which impede or hamper our spiritual journey. While you may be able to think of a number of ways we sabotage our spiritual transformation, let’s talk about two of the biggest ones:

       We allow ourselves to be tempted, and;

       We falsely accuse God of doing the tempting.

Let’s talk about temptation. Years ago, comedian, Flip Wilson made popular the saying, “The Devil made me do it!” More recently, Dana Carvey played the ‘church lady’ on Saturday Night Live. He would interact with Church Chat guests

What Equipment is Needed for the Journey?

The journey to spiritual transformation isn't anything like the Iron Man or triathelete competitions they show on television today! Have you watched one lately? They are elaborate events. Many of the participants have corporate sponsors,and hi-tech equipment, fancy apparel, state of the art bikes, helmets, and goggles. And don't forget about the shoes! The events are hosted in exotic locations like the deserts of Arizona or the lush Hawaiian islands. While participants struggle to contend with nature and the elements, heat exhaustion, and broken bicycle chains, they have a cushy controlled environment in which to run their race as opposed to Christians on their spiritual transformation journey. Why do I say that?