I was deeply saddened reading about a 20 year old girl who was granted euthanasia due to, what her doctors diagnosed, ‘incurable’ post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from being sexually abused from the ages of 5-15. Boy, doesn’t that one sentence...
“We rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” Romans 5:3-4 Hollywood is the birthplace of a $90B industry that sells stories. We love the thrill of an impossible situation, a...
“I am yours; save me.” Ps. 119:94a Several years ago I went to see the movie Luther which is based on the life of Martin Luther and the beginnings of the Reformation. The movie may not have scored big at the box office but it had a profound impact on me....
“What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!” Rom 6:21 NIV Everything I am ashamed of in my life today started with a seemingly harmless temptation. I had a choice. I indulged. I rode the temporary waves...
“Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.” James 4:4b James’ words sound harsh. What do they really mean? Let’s break down the entire verse together. “You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world...
