Weekly Newsletter

Weekly Newsletter

January 01, 2016

finding wisdom in a foolish world

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It’s a dark side of humanity. Our intentions aren’t evil. The habit is likely born of fear. Living in the midst of inexplicable tragedy is frightening so we try to put cause and effect to every scenario. The result is humanity’s ugly habit of judging death. I’ve officiated the funerals of many people who have died of lung cancer. In almost every situation someone will ask, “Did they smoke?” When an accidental death occurs, theContinue Reading...

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One of the most common confessions I hear from people is, “I really don’t understand the Bible.” They are quick to admit they don’t read it very much, but the main reason they don’t read is that whenever they try they are confused. The bad news–we may live in the most Biblically illiterate generation in centuries. The good news–there has never been a time in which the average person could so easily understand the Bible. (See:Continue Reading...

Anytime I speak with someone who has a struggle in life–a marriage which isn’t thriving, difficulty at work, personal depression–I ask them a question: when was the last time you had a physical? While physical problems are not always the root of every issue of life, the first thing I have to rule out is a physical issue which is contributing to marital, work, or personal problems. Everyone needs a personal physician and they needContinue Reading...