Tag Archives: Christianity

“We Will Not Quit!”

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Mark

The parable of Jesus in Luke 18:1-8 has been titled “The Unjust Judge” and “The Persistent Widow. Which is it? Is the parable about an unjust judge or is it about a persistent widow? It’s about both and if we … Continue reading →

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The Knowledge of Good and Evil

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Mark

“What God says doesn’t matter! What God declares to be off-limits isn’t really off-limits if you don’t want it to be off-limits.  You have just as much right to decide good and evil for yourself as God does.  If you want … Continue reading →

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Strength

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Mark

Held in its unyielding clutch he released himself from death, and a horrible death at that.  To make sure eyewitnesses would see that the his formerly occupied burial niche was empty, he tossed aside the two-ton stone sealing off the opening allowing … Continue reading →

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The Season of Advent

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Mark

A front page story in last Saturday’s The Plain Dealer read, “Black Friday brings ‘riot’ in Strongsville, pepper spray in LA.”  Now there’s a great way to begin the Christmas season — consumers gone wild!  As appalling as it is for … Continue reading →

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The “Arab Spring” – What’s Really Blooming?

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Mark

As Spring blossoms and then gives way to Summer in one part of the world, Autumn descends and gives way to Winter at the same time in another part of the world. The media is ecstatic about what has been … Continue reading →

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Anyone in Favor of Not Praying?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Mark

“Preacher Thanks the Lord for Car Parts.”  That headline greeted me this week as I turned on my computer.  Underneath the headline was this tagline:  “Boogity, boogity, this pastor delivers one of the most unusual NASCAR pre-race prayers ever heard, … Continue reading →

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