Recently I was given the task to sit through a docudrama called “And the Band Played On.” There were some positive aspects, it was entertaining, good acting, educational and helps one understand that we all are people and we all have needs. Also, we can’t just ignore others because of his or her beliefs. However, […]
Yes, No, I’m Mixed Up
It’s interesting when people who are not indigenous English speakers say “me speak no English.” Why? Because it is self-refuting. They are speaking English to tell you they can’t speak English. It is a contradiction. It is like saying “I am not going to respond to that comment” or “I don’t have time to talk […]
My Life for God’s Plan
Why does it seem that Christians are more concerned about finding God’s plan for their lives instead of trying to find out how their lives fit in God’s plan? Christ, his teachings, and his apostle’s teachings ought to be central. When my focus is “God’s will for my life,” it is putting me before God. […]
The Mystery of the Secret Code
Let me tell you a little secret, your body is made up of about 100,000 billion cells. All these come from one cell. Amazing. But wait there is more, inside each of your cells you have longs strands called DNA. These strands carry information, much like the text you are reading now. This is amazing right? […]
Apollos
I have been thinking about Apollos. Yes, In the book of Acts he was just a blip within a greater narrative. However, what was written in that book is a highly condensed and we can grow much from his story. “And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in […]
Genetically Modified Tomatoes
Are genetically modified (GM) foods bad for you? This is a controversial topic and at this time I am not going to talk about that question entirely. Nor am I here right now to discuss the ethics of manipulating genes. However, recently there was a study that pointed out that there were no large unintended […]
Three Silly Christian Practices
A depressed man once randomly opened the Bible for God’s will for his life. A verse caught his eye “And Judas hung himself…” Horrified, he again opened randomly, “Go and do likewise”. Dejected, he once more flopped it open, “What you must do, do quickly”. Fictitious story, sure. However, people do these types of foolish […]
Why Respect?
I already talked about one very important question “what do you mean by that?” This question is powerful because it can clear up misunderstandings fast, decreasing conflict. Danger Many don’t know what they mean when they make claims, they just repeat the talking points. This means that this question, along with others, are powerful but […]
Trust Me, I’m a Doctor
“Trust Me, I’m a Doctor.” I have seen that quip on a T-shirt once in the attempt to be amusing. But what if one claims to be a physician, but has no medical knowledge and no credentials? This person would be a fake! This person, if trying to practice medicine, would be rightfully punished. However, […]
Biblical Riddle
The Riddle In front of me now lies an old piece of paper with a biblical riddle. It was copied from some unknown source. Think about it before you google the answer! But before the riddle, please remember to sign up for the RSS feed or enter your email (on the right side of this […]