The Garden of Insecurity
Adam and Eve had it all. All the pleasures of God’s created order and only one little rule. They had personal, intimate fellowship with...
Insecurity and the Word of God
Insecurity, or better stated, the study of it and the label for it, is a relatively recent concept. While it has been around since the...
God of the Insecure
I am insecure. There’s no denying it. Insecurity is in my face every day. It is in my mirror. It is in my prayers. It’s in my...
Enabling Grace
I' ve recently been learning at the feet of John Piper, the author of many books, but particularly Desiring God. I haven't actually hung...
Liberal or Conservative?
Was Jesus considered a conservative or a liberal? Today, we look at him as conservative, for that is how many in the evangelical church...
Growing Up Spiritually
How old are you when you are considered "grown up"? Is it when you're 18 or 21 or when you have your first apartment? Is it when you...
The Rest of the Story
As a child growing up in Oklahoma, I was drawn to the story telling of newsman Paul Harvey. A regular part of his broadcast was a...
The Ditch in Front of Us
As a teenager in Ketchum, Oklahoma, I owned a hybrid. Not an electric/gas hybrid, but a hybrid of parts from a Ford Maverick and a...
How Can the Church Live the Kingdom Plan?
The Church is always adapting and changing to impact its culture. In America, it is not dying, it is transforming. Changing from the...
Unconditional Relationships
How do you measure your relationships? Do you look at others' and say "mine are as good as theirs"? Do you read the latest book by the...
