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Four Noble Truths of Buddhism and Christianity
Just about every religion contains some truth. Only Christianity contains the complete truth. Let’s look at Buddhism, for example. I believe that Christians would agree with the Four Noble…
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The Three Wills of God and Miscellaneous Thoughts
Fowler’s Stages of Faith: 1. Intuitive-projective faith–unable to compare ideas; simple belief 2. Mythical-literal faith–making mysticism literal 3. Synthetic-conventional faith–incorporating values 4. Individuative-reflective faith–critical thinking 5. Conjunctive faith–combining the mystical…
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The Importance of Rest
There is a time-honored folk story about a young woodsman and a seasoned lumberjack. The robust young woodsman energetically chopped at the towering oaks all day long, never…
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Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers?
Joe, a respected bank president, and Cindy, a tireless realtor, joined a prominent Charismatic megachurch where they developed a deep, abiding love for Jesus Christ. As their commitment…
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A Bible Synopsis with Commentary: Genesis 1-11
The Bible’s Old Testament tells the story of God’s gift of free will and how humankind turned that free will into self-will. The narrative of this self-will rebellion…
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Successful Attitudes
The famous line “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so” comes from William Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet.” This quote suggests that an event is…
