Lessons from “The Parable of the Prodigal Son” In Luke 15:11-32, we have the famous parable about the prodigal son. It is a story with two sons and a father who welcomes the younger son back after he wasted his inheritance on “wild living” (Luke 15:13b, NIV). This story lives in our pop culture when … Continue reading “Pre-Pigsty Prodigal OR Post-Pigsty Prodigal?”
Seven Months Later…Over 54,000 Views!
7th Month Blog Birthday *Over 54,000 Views *By Over 10,000 Unique Viewers *From Over 105 Countries Worldwide *With Over 550 Followers Thanks for all the support and spreading the word!
My Spiritual Battle Prayer
In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause. -Psalm 25:1-3, NIV When … Continue reading “My Spiritual Battle Prayer”
Top Evangelical Misconceptions About Adultery And Divorce
What Are Top Evangelical Misconceptions About Adultery And Divorce? When I shared my blog with a Catholic professional peer of mine, this was his question for me. He named the biggest one as he saw it for Catholic laity. He explained many think divorce is what cuts people off from good-standing in the Catholic Church. … Continue reading “Top Evangelical Misconceptions About Adultery And Divorce”
Of Flames And Floods
“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your … Continue reading “Of Flames And Floods”
It Might Look Good Now…
Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish …. And he said, ‘Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father’s house—for I … Continue reading “It Might Look Good Now…”
Re: “The Wrong Thing That Was Right”
Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. – Romans 1:24-25, ESV (emphasis mine) Chump Lady sent … Continue reading “Re: “The Wrong Thing That Was Right””
Is Adultery the Unpardonable Sin?
“If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.” -Jesus to the Disciples, John 20:23, ESV Is Adultery the Unpardonable Sin? Short answer: No. Adultery is pardonable. But an awful sin has happened that needs pardoning.* What does obtaining a pardon mean? Pardon in … Continue reading “Is Adultery the Unpardonable Sin?”
“The Exit Affair” Nonsense
Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. – Hebrews 13:4, ESV When you are drowning, you often go to desperate measures to stay afloat. I am a knowledge junkie. So, I turned to reading to improve myself as … Continue reading ““The Exit Affair” Nonsense”
Living in the “How Long, O Lord?s”
How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? … How long will my enemy be exalted over me? -Psalm 13:1a, 2b, NKJV Powerlessness I hate the feeling of powerlessness. And the author of this Psalm gives voice to this feeling well. He writes about feeling forgotten by God. And he writes about watching his … Continue reading “Living in the “How Long, O Lord?s””