Category Archives: Society
Tebow tapping into that old Frank Reich feeling
I’m fascinated by my support of Tim Tebow. Why would I, a lifelong Cleveland Browns fan whose team has suffered under the Broncos hooves, cheer for their quarterback and, henceforth, ”them.” Why am I excited about attending a party to watch the aforementioned … Continue reading
iGod?
I’ve wondered why teens and 20-somethings and so many others seem attached to their electronic devices like a Siamese twin. I’ve got a theory, and it goes back to how I use my computer and social networking sites. These things are … Continue reading
Certainty about the future: 2012 and beyond
Apparently 2012 will not see the end of the world, but just the transition into a new era. This is according to Australian researcher Sven Gronemeyer, who said the Mayan calendar ends at 2012 because the ancient Mexican culture was … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discovery, God's will, Judgment, Society
Tagged 2 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians 2, 2012, antichrist, Bible, biblical, Bolon Yokte, current events, Daniel, Daniel 9, doomsday, doomsday prediction, Hebrews 11, Mayan, Mayans, prophecy
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There’s more to Tebow than his crazy stats
I love how people don’t understand Tim Tebow. The Denver Broncos rookie quarterback has started the last 4 games for the Broncos and they are now 5 – 5. Before Tebow started they were 1-4. A little bit of Florida … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Observations, Society, Values and priorities
Tagged 2007 BCS National Championship, Arizona, Arizona Cardinals, Broncos, Cleveland, Cleveland Browns, Denver, Denver Broncos, ESPN, Florida, Jets, New York, New York Jets, Ohio State, Ohio State Buckeyes, The Drive, The Fumble, Tim, Tim Tebow
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Name dropper
I read through Acts 19 recently, the chapter that details Paul’s ministry in the ancient city of Ephesus. Ephesus was a prominent city of the Roman province of Asia Minor, which now is known as Turkey. There’s this strange incident recorded in Acts 19 about 7 brothers … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Observations, Society
Tagged Acts 19, curse word, every knee shall bow, Jesus, Jesus Christ, name, Philippians, Philippians 2, power, powerful name
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Truth and morality in unexpected places
Not a lot of time today, but ran across these separate but interesting statements in separate but interesting documents online. First, from the World Factbook home page, established and maintained by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and available to any … Continue reading
Speaking of Jesus: Antacid anyone?
I hear the oft-quoted St. Francis of Assisi comment from Christians nowadays: “Preach the gospel at all times — If necessary, use words.” I understand Francis’ point that our behavior and acts of service should be a light in this … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Conversion, God's will, Interior life, Ministry, Personal growth, Salvation, Society
Tagged anxiety, anxious, Bible, conversion, evangelism, faith, Jesus, nerves, nervous, saving faith, speaking, St. Francis, witness, witnessing
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Do something “foolish” and expect more of others
In honor of April Fools’ Day, I decided to advocate something “foolish”: expecting more from each other. A lot of times in the Christian world we accept mediocre followership. It shouldn’t be that way. Continue reading
Posted in Ministry, Society, The church, Values and priorities
Tagged April Fools' Day, expecting more, fool, foolish, rich young man, what, why
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Biggest Loser surfaces parenting contrast
Sometimes what God wants us to do is surfaced in really unexpected ways. For me, the whole question came to the forefront through a very unexpected source: hit reality show The Biggest Loser. That’s because last night’s episode became an unusual platform for viewing two very different parenting philosophies in plain black and red. Continue reading
