(adapted from Dr. Ornish’s secular article on Happiness and filtered through my Christian world view)
“Nothing can bring lasting happiness.”
As believers we have within us the cause of true joy. It remains until something disturbs it. Something like sin (selfishness, anger, lust, and the list goes on).
We must stop chasing all the things that we believe [...]
Archive for the ‘Sin’ Category
10 Dec
Interpret This Message
18 Jan
Racism
I am a Caucasian male and have no idea what it feels like to be the victim of racism.
But last night I experienced this horrible act first hand…at the expense of someone I love.
I coach a local varsity girl’s basketball team. One of my players is African American.
She is part of my family. [...]
15 Jan
Homosexuality
One thing I love about my new gig – I’m the guy who receives all emails sent through the website to Grace Family Church. Because I have them forwarded to my cell phone, my response time is nearly immediate – just an attempt to provide an excellent High Touch First Impression.
But a few days [...]
9 Oct
Clean
Sin separates us from God.
It creates a wall…a division…a break in relationship with the One who loves us completely.
My propensity towards sin tugs at me constantly. How do I take every thought captive. How do I resist? How do I press into my Creator and pull away from the one who is [...]
24 Aug
U Too?
The news teaser at 10:58 pm last night hooked me.
America’s fasting growing church, located right here in Tampa, was about to make headlines and lead news stories — for the wrong reason. Without Walls pastors, Randy and Paula White announced their impending divorce to their congregation last night.
My heart breaks for the families impacted. [...]
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