What is it that you use to get high? Do you get high on a song? Food? Too many people today find their high in uncontrolled substances. Drugs are rampant in our culture. Singers take them and O.D. Young kids commit crimes to get more. The problem is that once you get that “high”, you want another. When it doesn’t come, you need to buy more drugs or something stronger. Why are we always trying …
The big news this week was the sequestration issue. Budget cuts will go into effect for all government agencies come October. You’d almost think the sky was falling from the way the media carried on. This whole idea of less money to spend is good. For too long, the United States has acted like you can just put your hand in your pocket and the money magically appears. Unfortunately when it comes to Congress, it’s …
The last week has been filled with news story about Lance Armstrong, Manti Te’o, and Natalie Wood. Why is it we care so much about: A bicyclist who took drugs to win a race; A college football player who fell for a woman over the internet to only find out it was a hoax; and The cause of death of a woman who died over thirty years ago? How does any of the above affect …
Some days it would be nice to go back in time. To undo the mistakes we made when we were younger. If I had exercised more, I wouldn’t have the weak back I do today. If I hadn’t refinanced my house to pay off my debts, I’d have no house payment. If I’d been a Christian when my children were younger, they would be members of a church. These are all things I wish I …
There’s a battle on both sides of the political spectrum. The poorer people want the rich to pay more taxes. The rich are tired of people feeling they are entitled. Which side is correct? Both. God meant for the richer Christians to bless the poor. Leviticus 23:22 says, “When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them …
Some people hate change. I’ll admit it. I’m one. I like a routine. I’m one of those who goes to the same church service every week and sits in the same pew. Very seldom do I differentiate it. This past Sunday, our church went from two services to one. You’d have thought we started the next world war the way some people complained. The funny part, it was only for one Sunday. Next week, we …
