Today I was asked a most sobering question. “My family member knowingly, intentionally and thoughtfully rejected the saving grace of Jesus Christ and has died in deep disbelief and rejection. How do I deal with this grief?” Someone who is far wiser than I am could respond much more effectively than I can, but I …
The aftershocks of a major earthquake seem to be more intense within the human soul than they are in the earth beneath. Nothing opens the consciousness to our total powerlessness as the earth uncontrollably moving like ocean waves for what seems like an eternity. One helpful thing from such huge seismic movement is the shocking …
From time to time I warn people of the dangers of yoga. The HUGE resistance to these warnings surprises some, but I am convinced is part of the demonic spirit attached to the practice. In 1978 I lived in Calcutta, India for three months. I had never seen, first hand, Hinduism, it’s practices, and the …
My theory is: Since my body is a collection of billions of cells, if I care for each cell and help it be healthful, I should have a healthy body. This is part of the reason I have gone “added sugar and grain free” for the past several months. The research has me convinced of …
What is a person to do when life is slower than expected and God is silent? Many of the folks talking to me are saying things like… “I really thought I would have a job by now.” “My recovery isn’t going as quickly as I had expected.” “After all of the praying I’ve been doing, …
Anchorage winds are a blast. Cold, dark, wintery, cloudless moonlit evenings hold something very special for the Alaskan soul. Driving today was the kind of fun a sourdough enjoys. I would steer in the generally desired direction and enjoy the gusts that pushed my 5,500 pound SUV from lane to lane. As a huge burst …
Have you ever taken time to work on you? This is the great task I have undertaken and every once in a while I think it may be the craziest thing I have ever tackled. One guy said, “Between you and you there must be no division.” Working on me is my attempt to eliminate …
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If ISIS came into Alaska and killed our unborn babies, they would have hell to pay. The U.S. Supreme Court comes into our state and kills our unborn and it is celebrated as a choice. Someone is running ads against a candidate that says, “He will vote to take away a woman’s right to an …
Within minutes of the World Vision announcement (they will employ people in same sex marriages) I began to receive requests for guidance. I have only had a few hours to give this question thought, but I want to get an early voice into the conversation. The primary issue for me, is not that World Vision …
Really, I try to be on my best behavior on Sundays, especially when I am teaching the Bible in front of hundreds of people and the entire world-wide web. Unfortunately, my best intentions don’t always materialize. For example, in the 9:15 service on April 7th, I struggled with anxiety and it became rather obvious. …