It was a pivotal scene. A mom was brushing a boy’s long hair when the boy slowly turned his head to look at her. In a tentative voice, he asked, “Would you love me if I were a boy?” The mom was raising her boy to become a trans-girl. In that split second, I was […]
Are you a car or a computer? “That’s silly,” you say. “I’m neither. I’m a human being.” True enough, but let’s pursue the question anyway. Cars and computers have one thing in common with us humans: we all need intelligence in order to function properly. However, cars don’t have an intelligence of their own. A […]
The five-point offensive strategy summarized in this article was adapted from a larger presentation on how to have victory over sin, especially sins of addiction.
1. Declaration of War
Just as no international conflict can get underway with gusto without an actual declaration of war, the process of getting free can't succeed without a declaration of […]
Take a look at the world around you. What do you see? This planet is filled with animals and plants that are almost infinite in their variety and design. Are they beyond our concern and not really that important? Or are they intertwined with our lives in ways we have yet to fully understand? God […]
I have always wanted to understand the reason why. Why does a loving God allow suffering in our lives when He is all-powerful and could easily prevent it? Through my experiences, I have come to understand at least two reasons why God allows suffering in our lives.
Through Suffering We Develop Empathy
When I was […]
A baby's brain is a beautiful thing. At birth, its brain contains over 100 billion nerve cells or neurons, constituting almost all that it will ever have. The process of neural development begins with neurons immediately essential to life outside the womb. Examples of these would be neurons for regulating heart rate, body temperature, or […]
Adjust Your Perspective
At a women’s conference, prime seats were erroneously double-ticketed. Many of the ladies who had previously arranged for front seats were delegated to the back, and their unhappiness threatened to derail the tone of the meeting. Apologies were made but to no avail. Then, the chairwoman had an idea. The next speaker […]
In the olden days in Hawaii, one could spot a warrior fleeing from battle with avengers in hot pursuit. His only safety was to get to one of the villages allocated by the chiefs as a “city of refuge.” Today, one of these traditional sites called Pu’uhonua is found at the Kona Coast. Surrounded by […]
He was strong and athletic, very muscular in build. The scientists gave him one simple command: “Lift the drinking glass off the table.” With confidence he attempted the almost insulting request. Nothing happened. Puzzled, he hunched his shoulders and tried again. Still nothing. Grasping the glass in both hands, with biceps bulging and sweat pouring […]
We are now confronted with a world in darkness, almost wholly given over to idolatry. But the day is coming when the battle will have been fought, the victory won. The will of God is to be done on earth as it is done in heaven. The nations of the saved will know no other […]