The Hopeful Message of Sin, Part 2

The despicable behavior of King David in the whole ‘Bathsheba affair’ makes it extremely difficult for us to conclude anything but that he clearly was guilty of ‘intentional’ sin. What other verdict could we come to?! And it is true. God holds...

Depressed & Happy About It: Contentment in Trials

As I talked with a customer who came through my check-out lane, we got to talking about the “old days”, long before I was born, and how I would have liked to have been able to experience a bit of it in reality rather than through cinema portrayals. This...

Bittersweet Communion

I served communion once. As in I took the role that is usually taken by the pastor, or priest, I read the words from Luke’s Gospel account of the Last Supper. And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among...

What To Do About the Jesus Fish?

My wife and I are purchasing a new (used) car soon. It’s a 2005 Honda something. I don’t care much about cars (I’m a cyclocommuter, and I only drive when my wife has a headache), and she’s handling the purchase, selection and so forth. But I...

How Do I Stay Sexually Pure in an Impure World?

I am a Christian who has been in a relationship for over a year now, and we are not married yet.  I want so badly to do what God says in the Bible is right in my relationship, mainly saving sex and sexual activities for marriage.  However, this world and...