a common sense spirituality blog
We forget that Jesus was not a Christian. He was born Jewish and the cross on which he was sadistically murdered labeled him as "King of the Jews," which means he wasn't Christian even one day of his life. Perhaps that explains why so many Christians are not followers of Jesus. Instead, they boldly... Continue Reading →
In a judge-not-lest-ye-be-judged world, perhaps so many of us are convinced that God will judge us harshly because we so boldly and blithely do the same to God. Even more sassy, we actually bear false witness against God; so the expectation that something horrific will befall us is both reasonable—and reciprocal. Imagine this: You answer your door and police... Continue Reading →
The massacre at Emanuel A.M.E. in Charleston could have been our wake-up call. In fact, it should have been. But it appears that, once again, we've hit the snooze button. We'd rather not gaze upon the important insights that this church violence offers us. Instead, we cry, "How did the devil get into God's House? Why did God let this happen? Why didn't God protect... Continue Reading →
Sooooo, did you take my "double minded" quiz? Well, I hope you enjoyed the little gift that I tucked inside for you: a piece of sweet self discovery. Actually, whether or not you answered the questions, the gift was yours for the taking. I structured the quiz to be a treat for everyone. There were no right or wrong... Continue Reading →
You've probably heard the Biblical term, "a double-minded man," right? But do you fully understand what it means? If you're not sure, how do you know that you're not afflicted with the condition? If it can cause you to be unstable in all areas of your life, isn't it a good idea to understand precisely what it is, what its symptoms are, and... Continue Reading →
Fifty years ago on this date, thousands who believe in liberty and justice for all reached a milestone: Their five-day march from Selma to the Alabama state capitol in Montgomery was over. However, their peaceful struggle for voting rights for all American citizens, granted by the U.S. Constitution, was not. In fact, since 1965, the struggle for equality... Continue Reading →
At some point, most of us have innocently supported terrorism and tyrannical behavior. We have literally worshiped at its feet. We simply didn't know it. By definition, tyranny is "the cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control". For centuries, and with the best of intentions, we good people have taught our children to worship acts that are inhumane... Continue Reading →
Loud Mouth in the Balcony 