Do opposites always attract? Does a quiet, shy girl always marry the confident, outgoing guy? Do health-conscious people regularly hang out at fast-food restaurants? Do atheists think like Christians or do Christians think like atheists? I thought about the atheist viewpoint vs. the Christian viewpoint, and how opposite they are. I will start my post by presenting the atheist’s view, then I will present the Christian view. See what you think. I live my life according to these beliefs God does not exist It is just foolish to think That there is a God with a cosmic plan That Read More
Category: Hope
Hope Found in the Chaos
Because of the recent tragedy in Las Vegas, I am posting a most insightful article by Casey Schutrop of WOW Ministries International – Hope Found in the Chaos TRAGEDY AND TRAUMA Still fresh, the day after the flood of news of the largest mass-shooting on U.S. soil, when the gates of hell rained open fire on people, the shock and ‘angst’ was growing within me. Hurting deeply for the lives lost, the injured and the families affected, my thoughts went to the ripple-effect of this tragedy as I tried to wrap my head around it – when our daily calendars Read More
The Prodigal
Mariah stood at the wooden table kneading bread, and as the sun headed for the western horizon, she knew her husband and their two sons would be heading home from the fields for the evening meal. She served rich, lentil stew to her husband, the eldest son, then the younger son, before sitting down herself. Her husband prayed a blessing over the food. It was then she noticed the younger son seemed angry and defiant. What is troubling him? she wondered. “Father, ” the teen boy said, “give me my share of the estate.” Mariah and her husband exchanged quick Read More