I doubt it’s in any Top-10 list of the greatest movies ever made, but it definitely should be. With an all-star cast, award-winning director, witty dialogue, and utterly atrocious special effects, The Princess Bride is nothing short of a cinematic masterpiece. One of the best lines of the film is when Inigo muses about Vizzini’s … Continue reading Two Things We Get Wrong About Spiritual Warfare
Category: Ephesians
Walking Worthy of the Gospel Starts Inside the Church House.
Putting on a uniform means something. Whether it’s a soldier donning his dress uniform for a formal event, a quarterback putting on his jersey and helmet before the big game, or an employee putting on the uniform supplied by his business, the uniform carries significance. That special clothing transforms the wearer from an individual with … Continue reading Walking Worthy of the Gospel Starts Inside the Church House.
Time: A Most Precious Commodity
October 21, 1985. A date that will live in…infamy? Okay, maybe not infamy, but box office glory, to be sure. In case you didn’t recognize it, October 21, 1985 is the date Marty McFly must get back to in order to get “back to the future” in the film of the same name. The Michael … Continue reading Time: A Most Precious Commodity
A Prayer for Victims of the Post-Pandemic Pandemic
It’s a post-pandemic pandemic, and chances are pretty good it has already hit your home. It’s not a virus or a variant. It’s not a bacterium or a parasite. I’m talking of course about anxiety. You’re probably aware of some of the staggering statistics about the precipitous rise in anxiety cases in the last three … Continue reading A Prayer for Victims of the Post-Pandemic Pandemic
Watch Out for Futile Thinking
If you have a pet that sheds, you’re familiar with the concept of futility. I grew up with two pure white cats who loved to nap on anything that would provide contrast to their snowy fur. Therefore, all dark clothing in our house was embellished by a smattering of white cat hair. Trying to get … Continue reading Watch Out for Futile Thinking
Clothed in the Armor of Christ
If you grew up in the church, you probably remember Sunday school or children’s church lessons about the armor of God. Perhaps you built a shield of faith out of a cardboard box or a sword of the Spirit from an old wrapping paper tube. Regardless of the base, foil was surely involved. Ephesians 6:10-17 … Continue reading Clothed in the Armor of Christ
Seated in the Heavenly Places
As a native of Wyoming, I have stood on my share of mountain peaks. I’ve hiked to some and driven to more, but I have never been at the top of a mountain and had a member of my group suddenly rise into the sky in the midst of the clouds and vanish from sight. … Continue reading Seated in the Heavenly Places
Every Spiritual Blessing
Perhaps more than at any other time of year, in December we consider gifts. You’ve already spent time racking your brain for what to get that difficult person to shop for, and you probably can’t wait to see the look on the face of that person for whom you found the perfect gift. Of course, … Continue reading Every Spiritual Blessing
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