There had been an unspoken agreement among the congregation not to take the pastor, or the Scripture, literally when his sermon text was...

Whatever first attracted me Was more than just amusing Sights and sounds - alive and loud On holy ground - just a little bit confusing...

. . . sure you have your Cliffs notes.

My favorite has always been a pine cone with maple, walnut chips and, of course, cherry on the top!

It's reborn school. ". . .you must be born again." (John 3:7) ". . . and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will...

How did we get from Ecclesiastes 3:11 to Romans 1:28? Shouldn't we be hitting the brakes about now?

All living things will wither and die At least all we've seen before our eyes Grass and flowers, days and hours Youth and beauty,...

I never got the diplomatic immunity vaccine, so I may not possess the proper credentials to speak regarding international relations;...

I need to be the next big thing I need to make a big TO-DO I must have some spectacular purpose That everyone will notice by the time I’m...

(To the well-intentioned worries of my friends) There’s a roaring lion on the road to Oz Seeking to intimidate or devour To fill weak and...

The Evil in Me The evil in me makes me turn to see The faults of those who’ve hurt and disappointed me And turn down the offer of a...

. . . but it began to look like the trip to the lake wasn't going to happen after all.

I knew you back when we both thought The fire was really burning After all it only took a spark And there was so much we were learning...

Short tempers, shorter fuses Quick to point out all abuses Real or imagined, they're regarded just the same The agenda - feel offended,...

. . . was always a catchy tune to me. I don't have a forest in my backyard but there are woods.

All I have is in my life Stages one and two Running simultaneously Both ordained by You I look back across the first stage And see your...

Just because "God didn't send his Son into the world to condemn the world" the first time (John 3:17), doesn't mean the mission stays the...

As a sheltered, naive teen from the Woodstock era, I had misconceptions regarding the meaning of "high church." The problems began when I...

that continue to draw me out of the shallows “The Great American Novel” Larry Norman - Only Visiting This Planet (1972) “10,000 Lures”...