When I look back on the martyrs, I wonder if my faith is strong enough to die for. If confronted with a choice would I forgo my faith in order to avoid torture or death. I guess its a good thing I live in a country where I will never have to face such a…
We Are Well Able To Overcome It
… for we are well able to overcome it. — Numbers 13:30. I first heard the song “We shall overcome” when I attended a basketball game between Pine Bluff A&M and Grambling. A small group of my buddies wanted to see some “real basketball.” The music and lyrics still stick with me, and it is…
Nothing Is Too Hard For You
Ah Lord God! …. Nothing is too hard for you. — Jeremiah 32:17. I am sure as as child I told my parents that something they wanted me to do was, “Too Hard.” They didn’t buy it. As a young athlete, I might shout out to my coach that what he wanted me to do was,…
You Condemn Yourself
…for in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself…. — Romans 2:1 There is a lot of judging, labeling, and name calling these days from all persuasions. It is easy to do, and I am as guilty as the next. This verse from Romans reminds me of the old adage that when you point your finger…
Compassionate Meditation
A good while back, I took several classes on meditation including a class on Centering Prayer. A friend sent me a video of an interview of the Dalai Lama who talked about meditating over four hours per day. Several of my readers are probably thinking, “I wish I had four hours every day to meditate.”…