History is defined as a record of significant events ordered in units of time (Merriam Webster). Time is the lab for an experiment put on by YAHWEH. According to Merriam Webster, an experiment is a procedure carried out under controlled conditions to illustrate a known law. During the time of your sojourn here on earth,... Continue Reading →
How to Live in A Society Of Broken Hearts
Life on earth is traumatic. Sin creates debt, and the hearts of everyone have been heavily taxed. There is a saying, “Hurt people, hurt others.” We have all been impacted at one time or another by the rejection, hate, envy, covetousness, strife, and contentions flowing from all the broken hearts around us. The lifestyles of... Continue Reading →
False Doctrine Can Be Like Cholesterol in the Body of Christ
In His zeal for His Father’s house, Christ went into the temple and made a scourge of cords, then proceeded to drive out the money changers and those that were in the temple selling sacrifices to be offered to GOD. As the account goes, Christ turned over some tables and made quite a ruckus while ridding the... Continue Reading →
Discretion Holds the Church’s Virtue
The Bible is called the “Good Book” because it reflects the will and character of a good GOD. The Bible must be interpreted with that in mind, meaning, it must always be interpreted from the perspective of that which is virtuous and good. The perversion of the gospel occurs when evil people try to justify... Continue Reading →
Be A Lighthouse In the Fog
Gray is the greatest darkness because of its tendency to hide light, through blending light with darkness. Gray can be compared to being warm, a blend of hot and cold. Christ calls for His followers to be either hot or cold. He says if you are warm, he will cast you out. We can't be... Continue Reading →
Through the Pain to Real Healing
I came across this expression recently which says, "We are born to be real, not perfect." How warm, accepting, and relieving are these words. They are bound to resonate with anyone feeling pressure to be more than they think they are. However, there are key components in this statement that should be looked at closer...What is... Continue Reading →
Life Minus Drama Makes You Dull
I hear a lot of people saying today that they don’t need any drama in their life. Have you ever really considered what that means? Consider the meaning of the word “drama”: a composition in verse intended to portray LIFE, a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue, typically for a theatrical... Continue Reading →
Independence In Perspective
I was thinking the other day on how much individual success has made us independent. When you look back at our grandparent’s generation, during the 1940s through the 1960s, they relied heavily on one another through necessity. Now in the 21st century, most of that generation's grandchildren who have benefited from their united struggle are... Continue Reading →
Empathy: The Power of Greater Vision
I wrote a piece recently about hoping empathy will rise in this New Year, looks like it is beginning with my own heart. Due to all the exposure of racially motivated violence in the past couple of years, I have heard many white people saying they didn’t realize black people still had it so bad.... Continue Reading →
Secure Your Life By Securing Your Heart
The kind of life you live is determined by what you value. Your values are determined by what you treasure. The scripture says in Matt 6:21, “Where a man’s treasure is there his heart will be also.” A man will set his aspirations, his affections, and his focus around that which he treasures. Your... Continue Reading →