An Inconvenient Christianity

This past weekend, I was reading Joshua 6 in preparation to teach my Sunday School class and a familiar story suddenly became brand new. Joshua 6 records the story of when the children of Israel circled the walls of Jericho and the city was delivered into their hands. I thought I knew the story so well, I almost didn't look at the text again (dangerous mistake). Against my foolish judgment, I picked up my Bible and began to read the text. The Holy Spirit arrested me at verse 2. I couldn't believe what I was reading. The first verse of the chapter sets the scene: the children of Israel were gathered outside the city and the people of Jericho were on lock-down inside the city walls, knowing that the people whom the "gods" favour have gathered outside. I began to picture the siege in my minds eye. There must of have been a sense of uneasy calm in the streets of Jericho. They knew that the enemy was without, but they felt secure that as long as the gates of the city wer...

All right folx! Because I have been quiet for soooooo very long, you get a two-fer! LOL. I didn't write this one though. It's an article about  choosing a church home  by my sister in Christ Sandra McAubre of hirenanny.org. Please check it out. It is definitely worth your time, especially if you are a spiritual nomad. Bless up!

Let me begin by confessing that I watch WAY too much television. To be clear, I watch most of my television programming on Hulu  with my laptop...but still. It's a lot. Trust me. A few nights ago, I was tucked tightly in bed watching an episode of  Fringe  when a transient character declared one of the deepest statements I have ever heard: "You don't know what you don't know." In other words, a person has no idea the amount or even the scope of things of which s/he is ignorant. Powerful, huh? As humans, we are learning everyday. There is always something to learn and something about which we know absolutely nothing. Now, if we use that as a basis for understanding Ephesians 3:20 (NKJV), "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think...", the possibilities are mind-blowing. Think about it. We don't know the depth and breadth or the scope of the things that we don't know. All we know is that the world of k...

Greetings and Happy New Year to all! I love the New Year's Day. It's like God hits the reset button and we get a do-over. We don't really, but somehow it feels like that. Some people make resolutions and then resolve to actually do them this time. Other set goals and strategize how to go about achieving them. Whatever it is that you do, make certain to keep your focus on God. That's all. Be blessed!