Evangelism

Our Standard Lifted High

Our standard is our symbol of who we are. Take the Middle Ages and the Crusades that were fought to gain control of the Holy Land. Knights Templar, and all that. Imagine the soldiers, clad in ...

Misers Beware

Life is not about collecting things. More specifically, life is not about storing up money for our own ...

Best Under Pressure

Balloons have an interesting characteristic. They only perform the job they’re designed to do when placed under a great deal of pressure. When it’s relaxed and at ease, a balloon is no more than ...

Cameras have become ubiquitous in our modern world. They are everywhere, from our laptop computers where we can choose to have our image sent to a friend (and theirs to us) as we laugh and joke, to ...

Our Budded Rod

God has plans for each of his children. Oh, not us, we sometimes think. What could he do with us? We don’t have an advanced education, our bank accounts are nil, and we’re not outstanding ...

Blurred Body Art

We’ve seen the eye-catching commercials. A man in a tailored suit appears to be a well put together businessman. Then drops of water splash against his shoulders, and the suit becomes blurred. As ...

Overzealous for Christ

We want to proclaim Christ to the world. Of course. Who wouldn’t? It’s in the nature of who we are to want to tout the treasures of the kingdom to everyone who will ...

Who Shall Go Up First?

“Me, me, me, me!” Hands are raised, and the excitement is palpable. It’s a scene any grade school teacher knows well. Being the first in line for lunch? “Me, me, me, me!” Choosing ...

Under the Cover of Night

Darkness has many benefits. One of the foremost is that it triggers our bodies to emit a chemical that allows us to sleep. Another is the cooling effects during the summer months. Yet another comes ...

God’s Culinary Creations

A true chef can create a visual masterpiece with little more than what grows just outside his door and one very sharp knife. It’s how he slices the ingredients that makes all the difference. The ...

Salt and Stone

Most caves across the planet earth are formed in limestone. It’s easily eroded by water, forming calcium carbonate, which is carried away by streams or other running water. In caves, the calcium ...

Idol Victory

In the days of Christ, Athens was at the pinnacle of supremacy in advancement and culture. Anyone who wanted to be at the top of their game had to put this beautiful city on their list of places to ...

Opening the Gates of Submission

We, as the human race, are very territorial. We lay claim to things, places, and people. We can see this in the deeds we sign our names to, the fences we wrap our homes in, and the protectiveness we ...