This early morning I had the wonderful privilege of enjoying a quiet drizzly morning at my favorite park. Since summer is quickly approaching, I realize this may be the last time in the next several months that I’ll have this experience. As I walked in the near silence, small details grabbed my attention. An older […]
During our visit to Huntington Beach, I noticed this very small cluster of sand, perhaps the remnants of a footprint. The silhouette cast by the setting sun made it look like a miniature castle. Moments after this photo, it was gone, swept away by the waves. James 4:13-15 states, “Now look here, you people who […]
Easter 2020. Because of COVID-19, the places we would normally see and hear the joyous signs of Easter are vacant and silent. Freeways are virtually empty of travelers. Churches, normally filled with exuberant worship and preaching, are closed. Parks are empty of children playing and families celebrating. But just like the large stone sealing Jesus’ […]
Please click the following link and read about Jay McKinley. And then pray. And if led, do something. This average, normal guy has more faith in his little finger than I probably will ever have in my entire life. I’m staggered by his conviction.
I’m having a really hard time with this one. Conviction is not a good thing in and of its self. Suicide bombers have loads of conviction. He left his family behind? He will die soon? If you or I were to do the same thing we would be a misguided (if not crazy or horrible) person. This seems to me like a politically correct version of the self-immolation committed by Buddhist monks in protest to oppression in Vietnam. I don’t see how this is anything like what the Apostles did. I can’t imagine Peter essentially killing himself in protest to the oppression of the Jews under Rome. I can imaging Jesus rebuking him for such an idea. This man may have more conviction than you or I, but I don’t know that it is something to be applauded any more than we should applaud any other so-called righteous act of suicide.
I don’t understand why I should see this as wise, good, or praise worthy.