“Pilate replied, ‘But you are a king then?’ ‘Yes,’ Jesus said. ‘I was born for that purpose. And I came to bring truth to the world. All who love the truth are my followers.’ ‘What is truth?’ Pilate exclaimed.” John 18:37,38 The Living Bible In the short but dramatic interaction with the Roman governor Pilate, Jesus […]
Archive | March, 2015
The Lure Of Hype
Let’s just say that driving through Oklahoma isn’t like driving through Yosemite Valley or winding through the high country of Colorado. It’s pleasant enough … but predictable enough that you’re tempted to begin counting telephone poles! One ten mile stretch is remarkably like the last ten mile section. So the billboards become welcome friends. […]
Intersections
Intersections are interesting places. On our roadways they are places where vehicles come together from different directions. Intersections must provide supervision, planning and enough information so that each vehicle leaves it going in the intended direction. In business an intersection is a place where ideas come together, vision is added and the synergism turns […]
Faith to Fear: What Got Into You?
“Peter, suddenly bold, said, “Master, if it’s really you, call me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come ahead.” Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus. But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He cried, “Master, […]
Hallmark Movies
Why can’t I trust God like I trust Hallmark movies? It’s only been a few years that I have been watching Hallmark movies with my wife. (And if this brings my manhood into question, you’ve just not met men in touch with their emotions!) But I have learned to trust how a Hallmark movie will […]