“Why won’t God heal my body? Why do I have to go through all this pain? Why can I not catch a break? Going though chemo was hard enough, but back surgery and so many different procedures?” These are a few of the questions a good friend posed to me recently. Just this week I…
Easter marks the most important event in human history. Christians around the world gather to worship Jesus Christ in worldwide celebration over his resurrection. One of the most common greetings used at Easter is the responsive greeting, “He is risen!” to which others reply, “He is risen indeed!” But did Jesus really rise from the…
Few evangelists hold prominence in the history of Christianity. Saint Patrick is one of them. Patrick was born in the 5th century AD. He is known as the “apostle of Ireland.” But he is most widely recognized as the Saint of Ireland. Every year, on March 17th, the Roman Catholic church, the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox,…
How should Americans deal with the issue of immigration? That seems to be the “million dollar question.” Or should I say, “billions of dollars question”? The Center for Immigration Studies estimates annual services and assistance costs for post-1969 immigrants is aproximately $92.67 billion. Even though immigration issues are often remedied by government, Christians too have…
Ethnocentrism has no place in the body of Christ. What I mean by ethnocentrism, is the belief that one ethnicity, race, or culture is superior to all others. Churches should seek Christocentrism, not ethnocentrism. Further, we should celebrate diversity of ethnicities in the world as part of God’s design for humanity. Ethnocentrism often leads to…
Have you ever been told you are not good enough? Nobody likes to be told they are not good enough. Words have the power to tear us down, discourage, and frustrate us. Many people undergo identity crises because they internalize the feeling of not being good enough. The fact of the matter is that we…
I recently listened to a worship leader sing extemporaneously. His song had no title. In fact, the title of his song video is “Spontaneous Worship.” He sang, “Yahweh, Yahweh, you don’t change, you don’t change. Let my worship stay the same … I am, I am, I am, You are I am.” Then later in…
Public discourse is filled with hatred and vitriol. At least that is my perspective. I cannot watch the news, read online articles, and listen to public discourse without getting either frustrated or worn out. The blame game was strong in 2020 and it continues to linger. Maybe you are like me and you’re just mentally…
Nancy Pelosi may be one of the most consequential politicians of our time. Her political career began in 1976, and she is now one of the most powerful women in America and the world. Pelosi is also known for her ultra liberal ideas. Pelosi’s latest “stunt” has to do with certain House rules she recently…
If the year 2020 could be summarized in one word, what word would you use? Some of the words that come to mind include: chaotic, hardship, suffering, confusion, grief, trials, loss, difficult. Whatever adjective or noun you choose to describe this past year, it it likely yours denotes some type of negative connotation. Indeed, we…