Rethinking Faith

Rapists, pedophiles, murderers, child abusers, wife-beaters and others seem to embody evil. Is it possible that people are evil? Are they born that way or do they become that way? My simple answer is I do not think there are evil people. Here is why: Genesis 1:27 says, “So God created mankind in his own…

“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,” Ephesians 3:20 Did you catch that? God’s power is at work within us. The power that created the universe, the power that calms the sea, the power that raises…

There is a lie that Satan likes us to believe. It is a lie that he has been telling since ancient times. In fact it is found in the oldest written book in the Bible. Job. The lie? If you only have enough faith only good things will happen to you. If you only believe…

The question hangs in the air. It asked by countless people across the world. “Why is Good Friday called good?” That question reverberates with me each year as Easter approaches. I wonder how I can celebrate a sham of a trial, an innocent man sentenced to die, a gruesome death, and all for me. But…

My blood pressure sky rockets as I say the same sentence for what feels like the millionth time. My words are unheeded. Water continues to fill the cup held by a small hand. The cup overflows. My floor is wet. He didn’t pay attention. As a rule we all need to pay attention or life…

Wars, rumors of wars. Egypt, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan. Earthquakes. Japan, Australia, Haiti. Chaos. Uproar. People wounded, dead, dying, struggling to survive. Shattered dreams. Longings unfulfilled, dreams broken, hopes dashed. Daily things. Screaming children, spilling coffee, traffic jam, late again. Tragedies. Children sick, mothers dying suddenly, random violence, missing people. Bottom line. God knows, God loves,…