Masters of Disguise

Masters of Disguise

We have so many layers. Like peeling an onion, someone has said. We can be piously sweet, smiling and gregarious. We can be connivingly sneaky, self-serving and mean. We can be ever-so-clean; and then, disgustingly filthy. In our desire to be respected and accepted,...
Would Grace Include or Exclude Them?

Would Grace Include or Exclude Them?

“Well, they’re a real embarrassment. You know how there are just some names you want to be associated with and then others you just want to avoid like the plague? Well, I’ve got two of them at least in my blood line. And quite frankly, when someone asks me if I’m...
Would Grace Include or Exclude Them?

Family Pressure Can Hinder Spiritual Growth

The crowds were huge. At one point, Jesus requested to have a boat on standby to avoid being physically crushed by the sheer force of thousands swarming and jamming together around Him. There was no relief and no time to have a bite to eat. His family in Nazareth...
Would Grace Include or Exclude Them?

The King’s Tearless Funeral

It was a sad way to go for King Jehoram – but it happens. It must be a lonely departure. Those last few hours as the body succumbs to death. The room is empty except for family. The body is prepared for burial. The program for the funeral is drawn up. The...
Drain the Swamp – Depravity

Drain the Swamp – Depravity

It’s a political chant. “Drain the swamp!” Mosquitoes must finally be glad to have the pressure off them. Where is the swamp of depravity? People, using the slogan, often point to many places where they perceive the swamp is located. One such alleged...
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