While the waters on sin may seem muddy, we still must call sin, sin.  The difference is that we must first be open to hear that our words, thoughts or actions might be sinful though fully acceptable for someone else.  Most of the time when someone suggests that I might have sinned, I become defensive. …

     Once a person checks into a shelter they have a choice to make.  They can decide that they are going to make some life adjustments.  They will take time to evaluate, “How did I get here?”  An honest assessment can be very helpful.  Many make a mental list of all of the people that…

“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” —Hebrews 12:11 In the crucible of existence, where the hammer strikes and the flames lick, discipline emerges as the unsung hero—the alchemist that transmutes raw potential into…

  He said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say…