People attempt suicide for one of two reasons: the pain of living is greater than the fear of death; or as a cry for help to deal with life that seems beyond control. Read more…

The reason I started this blog rests with the truth that Jesus is real. Meeting, living with and for Creator, supervised by Paraclete, goes beyond mere intellectual assent. Read more…

Is life comfortable with everything running smoothly? Then this is a time to fall humbly before God in thanksgiving and exercise faith to resist fleshly impulses. Don’t make the mistake of thinking “the good life” is where it’s at. Read more…

We went to a Methodist congregation yesterday for Pentecost Sunday. Read more…

Do you have sins that keep rising to the surface? Impatience, addictions, sarcastic mouth, lust… And have you prayed to God for victory? And do the problems persist anyway? Read more…

I was given a copy of a book for Christmas. It’s too intimately autobiographical for me in many places, but like all Christian spirituality it has gems for even people like me. Read more…

When we meet troubles, even if we are mature enough to know our faith is being tested, we can easily see ourselves as the target of this testing. But when we focus on ourselves where does God stand in the picture? Read more…

And so it comes down to this. Why do I blog? Read more…

God does not need you to defend the faith. God asks only that you exercise the faith given to you. Read more…

As Christmas approaches many people repeat family customs passed on over generations. Some are good, of course. Read more…