WHY IS IT SO HARD TO TRUST LEADERS?

The American mind has a very difficult time trusting those in authority.  Perhaps we were more traumatized by the tyranny of King George or the dictatorial demands of authoritarian regimes from which we migrated than previously expected.  Perhaps words like Watergate, Lewinski, WMDs, and deleted emails have broken down the walls of trust.  Perhaps too many fathers have walked out, employers have flipped out, and … Continue reading WHY IS IT SO HARD TO TRUST LEADERS?

The Truth About Suffering

(An explanation of Ecclesiastes Chapter 4) There it was – only inches from my eyes – the document that I’ve heard about since my days in Mr. Bowman’s 4th grade class.  Only a few weeks ago I stood in the National Archives Museum with my wife and three children looking through bullet-proof glass at a document that changed the course of history.  I could barely … Continue reading The Truth About Suffering

Is it Possible to Know?

Ephesians 5:17-21 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name … Continue reading Is it Possible to Know?

Be Weak to Become Strong

People are frequently confused about the difference between a paradox and an oxymoron. And often times the reason for this is because both involve words which seem contradictory to each other.  In the case of oxymoron, it’s often two words where each words definition is completely contradictory – and yet are commonly used in our English language. For the sake of illustration, let me share some … Continue reading Be Weak to Become Strong

Counting All Things as Loss

“Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,” Philippians 3:8 It seems that from the time we are children, we are encouraged and challenged to be the best that we can be. … Continue reading Counting All Things as Loss