Tag Archives: miracles

Being Jesus as Me (and You)

Dec
 0

My Christmas gift to you. It’s finally time to uncover the glorious conclusion about our “Jesus as a regular Joe” series. What is this all about? What is the point I am trying to make in suggesting that Jesus might just be more one of us…or we might just be more “one of him”…than we once thought? I hope you’ll bask in the joy of the discovery of who you are.

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Allowing the Questions

Oct
 85

For most of us worldwide who have come to the firm conclusion that God, like any loving parent, would never destroy or punish most of His own children forever, there is somewhat of a similar “formula” that we have gone through to arrive at this place. It goes something like this…

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Following Jesus: An Out of Boat Experience

Sep
 8

In discussing my biblical views with some Christians—especially the one about God saving all—I’m always a little surprised how tightly they cling to every jot and tittle they’ve been taught in church (many of them not even biblical), as if their church (or they themselves) can’t be wrong about anything. Even when you suggest a way of interpreting Scripture that makes a heck of a lot more sense, people don’t want to believe that there is any chance they are wrong, so they don’t even listen to valid or reasonable points I might bring up. I’ve thought a lot about why it’s so hard look at things through new lenses or to question what you’ve been taught. What is it that makes people either too afraid or too stubborn to look at things from a new viewpoint? (Read more…)

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Hidden Bible Gem: Changed in a “Moment”

Apr
 10

Today we’re going to check out one mistranslation that was probably done unintentionally back when they translators didn’t understand this certain Greek word. Watch how a correct rendering of “atomos” gives new meaning to this familiar verse…

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White Stones Inside

Mar
 13

I first noticed them in the surf while searching for sand dollars and sea agate—the most unusual, black and white stones. As I began to collect these unique stones, I marveled over the thought that, no matter how broken, marred, or misshapen our lives, we are being remade into beautiful white stones. Read more…

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Jesus…the Prototype for Mankind?

Oct
 21

WWJD. What would Jesus do? Simply put, this is a call for each of us to be “like Jesus” in this world. But could we really ever be like Jesus? The answer is, absolutely yes! Read this inspiring article!

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