Awkward church moment #41: At the end of a long “prayer request” time, you are called upon to pray for all of the requests. What do you do? That’s right, you pull out the old, “Lord, please be with all of these needs.” And, for bonus points, you might even add, “I don’t know all …
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Caesar’s Last Breath
In physics, there is a concept known as “Caesar’s last breath.” It refers to the theory that every breath you take contains around three molecules breathed by Julius Caesar –as well as every other human who has ever lived. Whether or not it is completely accurate (scientists disagree), the idea makes an important observation: we …
The Blessing of Limitations
Contrary to popular belief, you cannot do everything you set your mind to. No matter how hard I try, I will never slam dunk a basketball on a ten-foot goal (without assistance), or solve the mysteries of the superstring theory. Don’t get me wrong, I believe that humans can do incredible things when we set …
Stuffed Animal Prayers
A few nights ago, my five-year-old son and I ate dinner with my parents and my aunt Jane. As we sat down at the table, my dad asked my son, “Bryce, would you like to say the blessing?” Bryce said, “Actually Clifford wants to say the blessing.” For a second, I was confused (Nobody in …
Give Your Pastor a Break!
How many times have you heard someone say to a photographer, “Make sure you get my good side!” Personally, I don’t even know if I have a “good side” or not. But I totally understand the desire to be seen in the most positive way possible –especially when it comes to photos (they tend to …
When Should Christians Boycott?
Quick, what do unbelievers think of when they hear the word, “Christian?” Love? Compassion? How about “Boycott?” Fair or unfair, there seems to be a growing perception that Christians specialize in boycotting. Don’t get me wrong; there is a time and place for boycotting. Still, I’m afraid we are prone to declare war on products …
Kingdom Clearance
Have you ever considered the fact that the most insignificant of species can gain access into some of the most significant locations? When was the last time you heard of an ant requesting security clearance for White House access? Yet, I’m sure a few of those pesky bugs make it in the oval office every …
Use Good Judgement
A recent quote in my local newspaper caught my attention. A spokesman for a secular organization critiqued a Christian for speaking his convictions. That’s not the part that caught my eye. What stood out to me was the additional comments made by the organization’s spokesman, in which she said (paraphrase), “the convictions this man has …
Knowledge has Consequences
We’ve all watched children laughing and playing. It usually provokes thoughts such as, “They don’t have a care in the world,” or “I wish I had their innocence,” or “Wouldn’t it be great to be a child again.” Ironically (if you can remember that far back) most of the children are thinking, “I can’t wait …
The Future of Change
Change is hard –everyone knows that. So, will things ever cease to change? Perhaps we tend to think change will cease when this life is over and we arrive in our Heavenly home. Is this true? Changes in Heaven Today Let’s start with what is happening in Heaven right now. Jesus told his apostles that …