Beyond the Ark, the Flood, and the Rainbow
“Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth. Genesis 9:15-16 “For the message of the cross is foolishness »
Bridging Understanding Between The Generations
Is your child a member of “Generation Z, and if so what difference does it make to me as a parent desiring to communicate to him or her? Understanding what is “normal for the current "Generation Z" can be difficult for many parents who still view their children’s lives through »
Guide To The Generations
Generation X (X'ers): the generation born after that of the baby boomers (roughly from the early 1960’s to mid-1970’s); generally tend to be individualistic, technologically adept, flexible, and value balancing work with life. Generation Y: the generation born in the 1980’s and early 1990’s; generally tend to be tech-savvy, »
The One Who Sees Me and a Missing Jetliner
“She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: ‘You are the God who sees me,’ for she said, ‘I have now seen the One who sees me.’ Genesis 16:13 Missing! How do you lose a huge jetliner carrying 239 men, women, and small children in this day »
What Good Is Lent?
“Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit…You my brothers were called to be free, but do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather serve »
Convoluted Perspective
"Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, "Your sins are forgiven," or to say, "Get up, take your mat and walk?" Mark 2:9 We are amazed with healing, with acts of physical prowess, with stupendous occurrences some may well call miracles. Everyone who saw Jesus tell a paralyzed man »
You Complete Me
Certainly I’ve read or heard this thought elsewhere. It’s a climactic moment in the movie Jerry McGuire, where Jerry interrupts a meeting of women in a living room who are taking much of the male gender to task. Tom Cruise’s character says the famous dramatic line, “You complete me. It’s »
Without Excuse
"For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse." Romans 1:20 Everyone always has an excuse. It's true. From the earliest age children exhibit the ability to make »
Real Teens Talk: Pros and Cons of Introducing Your Child to Technology
How young is too young to begin introducing your child to technology? In today's culture, it is not uncommon to see a two or three year old completely lost in mom or dad's smart phone. Just last week I witnessed an eighteen month old pick up his granny's iPad, turn »
Acknowledging Sin: A Severe Mercy
“O Lord, I have heard Your speech and was afraid. O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years! In the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy. Habakkuk 3:2 Acknowledging sin is NOT a popular subject! Many non-liturgical protestant churches will seldom mention »
What does it take to change the world?
What does it take to change the world? It just takes one! You start with one life. One day at a time. Nate is a life that we had the privilege of working with at the PAYH. Nate is the story of someone who lived. And in life, we »
Transformative
“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:40 Treat my spouse as I would Jesus? Not going to happen! One has to wonder if we really believe these plain words. »
