Weekly Thoughts

Lover of Ones Spirit/Soul but not Their Body #3 of 3

Hi all,What are healthy examples of people who love someone's spirit and/or soul but know how to keep boundaries? Titus's love for the people of

Lover of Ones Spirit/Soul, but not Their Body #2 of 3

Hi all,I've been sharing about loving someone's soul or spirit, maintaining boundaries, and the differences between loving one's spirit and loving

Loving One’s Spirit/Soul but not Their Body #1 of 3

Hi all,"Jesus, lover of my soul" and "Jesus my closest friend" are lyrics from Hillsong's 1993 song: Jesus, Lover of My Soul. Have you considered

How to be Independent of Circumstances #3 of 3

Hi all,What we want to look at today is how Paul got to be independent of circumstances. the place where he could feel iI shared our story in part 1,

How to be Independent of Circumstances #2 of 3

Hi all,Last week I shared transparently about the toughest time in our married lives, a 9 month period where everything precious to us was taken

How to be Independent of Circumstances #1 of 3

Hi all,Barb and I learned the lesson of these Thoughts many years ago: how to be independent of circumstances. The situation was intense. I was an

Jesus in the Quran

Hi all,You may not realize the Quran says some amazingly things about Jesus, but I feel led to summarize some key elements which may prove useful.

Can Christians be Cursed #2 of 2

Hi all,Faith is not of ourselves; it proceeds from grace as per Ephesians 2: 8: By grace, you are saved through faith, and THAT is not of

Can Christians be Cursed #1 of 2

Hi all, A word often discussed in Christian circles is 'curse'. As in, 'I am under a curse.' Or, 'I am under the curse of the generations.' It

How Faith and Common Sense Work Together #3 of 3

Hi all,I live by what I've been describing - I'm not perfect, but I do want to share the degree to which I seek a revelation of the Father's will and

How Faith, Logic, and Common Sense Work Together #2 of 3

Hi all,Last week I was pretty blunt with the stream in Christianity that thinks faith is detached from the Father's will. Faith does not call

How Faith, Common Sense, and Logic Word Together #1 of 3

Hi all,A young evangelist got a life-threatening diagnosis. If dealt with medically he would live a long and healthy life, but if left untreated it

Issues the Church Misunderstands #3 of 3

Hi all,I close this series offering a more historical perspective on our faith. For what was, will be again. People will flock to teachings about how

Issues the church misunderstands #2 of 3

Hi all,Acts 18 describes the founding of the body of Christ in Corinth, initially starting in the home of a Roman named Justus (18: 1-11). Some 5

Issues the Church Misunderstands #1 of 3

Hi all,Many countries have a day of Thanksgiving, and nearly all those holidays were founded with the idea of giving thanks to God. Over time,

Using Peace as a Weapon #2 of 2

Hi all,I used to carry all my fear and worry right through my prayer. At times, the main reason for going to Wednesday night church was to remind the

Using Peace as a Weapon #1 of 2

Hi all,I've told the story many times, but it is important to this teaching. It was when Barb and I were first married and returning to her parent's

Understanding Free Will #3 of 3

Hi all, Wrestling with GodIn Romans 7: 15-25 Paul expresses the struggles of all who seek God: "In my inner man I delight in the law of God. But