After I published Unplugged and Unplugged 2.0, I chanced upon numerous references to the topics of smartphone, digital fasting, and the Sabbath. So now I’m sharing what else I’ve learned. Voila! Unplugged 3.0 ‘Sabbath is a time to transition from human doings to human beings.’ […]
Unplugged 2.0: Fast or Feast?
The last days (and nights) of packing before the move were never-ending craziness, with more than a whiff of fear of failure, as time ran faster and faster toward a brick wall deadline. But we made it. Then began the unpacking. Deciding what should go where. And deciding what could […]
Unplugged: Fast or Feast?
I know Lent is a common time of Fasting. And Thanksgiving is a common time of Feasting. But what about today? Right now? Are you Fasting or Feasting? Are you depriving yourself of anything? Or are you partaking of an abundance? Are you giving […]
Everything Changes, Except Change
It’s been said, “Nothing is certain, except Death and Taxes.” I say, “Nothing is certain, except Death, Taxes, and CHANGE.” Everything Changes, Except Change Life is always changing. Change is the sign of living, or dying. Change is growth, or entropy. Change is integral with life. Change […]
Did You Have A “Hoppy Easter”?
Hooray! It’s Spring. A time of renewal, regeneration, Resurrection. A time to remember once again, realize afresh, and rejoice anew, the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God, the Lord, Yeshua, the Messiah. And to reflect. […]
What Did Jesus Teach About Love?
Do Christians today have a correct understanding of what Jesus taught about Love? Are our words of Love shown by our acts of Love? Does the world know us by our Love or by our Condemnation? 35 “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you […]
God, The Word, Beth Moore, and Twitter
I have something I need to say. I think it’s important. I think it needed to be written. I think it’s worth reading. It speaks to Our relationship with God Our relationship with fellow believers Our relationship with non-believers in the world God, The Bible, Beth Moore, and Twitter […]
Advent and Discipleship
I was taught that this time of year is Advent. Advent, the time before Christmas.Advent, the time awaiting Christmas. Of course, Christmas was Santa Claus, presents, Christmas trees, presents, Christmas stockings, presents, … and oh yeah, Baby Jesus. […]
Do You Have An Enduring Faith?
The Great Commission and Discipleship What is the Faith you want? Is this the Faith you have? 3 Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all […]
The Disciples and the Great Commission
In Matthew’s gospel, the last words Jesus spoke to His disciples are what Christians call “The Great Commission.” This is the mission that Yeshua commissioned His disciples to do in order to continue His work: expanding the Kingdom of Heaven/ God on earth. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in […]
Was Hurricane Florence an Act of God?
First, let me say, praise and thanksgiving to God that we were not greatly affected by Hurricane Florence. We lost internet, but not power. (Aayiiii! We had to use DVDs and these non-virtual-reality-based things called “books.” So, What Are “Acts of God”? People (especially insurance writers) speak of “Acts of God.” […]
What Does the Sabbath Have to Do with Labor Day?
Labor Day … The end of summer … For many, the beginning of a new schedule of school and work. A day to cease from labor, and to rest. That’s a Sabbath, isn’t it? The Origin of Labor Day Labor Day began as a day to honor “work.” In his article, […]