A Declaration of Dependence

A Declaration of Dependence   I believe that God is the sovereign ruler of all creation. I believe that God is a God of order, not confusion or chaos. I believe that God is compassionate beyond measure, faithful to a fault, merciful and forgiving. I believe that I am lost and hopelessly ruined without His…

Left Out

1 Thessalonians 4:7-9 The implications of purity If you have ever felt as though your problems and trials just got left out, then katharos is a word for you.  Most of the time the Greek word, katharos, is translated by some English word that implies purity.  Christians talk a lot about purity.  We are exhorted…

Two Poems From the Past

Bridges   4 day man Seeks 4 day woman Crossing bridges Seeing lands Speaking truths Holding hands   Don’t you think it’s time? There’s less left than already gone And I don’t like being alone But I am tethered to this self That comes home empty On its own.   Bridges would be wonderful The…

Paradigm Shifts: A Change in Method

Are you salt?  Jesus used this metaphor to help us understand the effect that we are to have on the surrounding culture.  We are not to be unnoticed, blended consistency.  We are supposed to make a difference – a difference that is immediately detected.  Christians flavor life with a God-perspective. You probably agree.  What’s the…

Scary Demographics

It’s possible that you have already seen this excellent video about the new shape of the world.  If not, please take a look.  As a global community, we are marching toward the domination of idolatry.   Demographics of the world to come

Some Weekend Thoughts

We are fast approaching the middle of the year.  I thought it would be good for the community to share where I think we are going.  For 6 years, Today’s Word was pretty much an information source for deeper understanding of the Bible.  It started as my journey from personal tragedy toward spiritual recovery.  Just…