“These are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word, and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.” Mark 4:18-19 I’ve been finding it hard to write today’s […]
Herb Reese
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“Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, ‘Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you […]
Proving one is human is becoming increasingly difficult these days. Take Boston Dynamics. It’s humanoid robot can do a complete gymnastics floor routine, including flipping, rolling, and jumping with a full 360 degree twist. Computers beat humans at all kinds of games now. They’re even being used to compose news […]
Oh the joys of moving, especially when you’re downsizing to a home and office that are 1,000 square feet smaller than your previous location. It’s like trying to squeeze into an old pair of jeans you wore in high school. Our house, garage and basement are covered wall to wall […]
“We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 I’ve lived as a Christian now for over fifty years. That’s long enough to know from experience that every single Christian I’ve ever met and ever […]
“The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.” Proverbs 4:19 One hour and thirty-six minutes. That’s my record time hiking the steep trail in Shadow Canyon to South Boulder Peak and back. I don’t make that climb anymore. My bad knees […]
Unless you’re one of the rare Christians who have grown up in their current church, we’ve all gone through the sometimes difficult process of searching for a new church. Checking off our list of requirements is a familiar drill: Is this church sound in doctrine? Do I like the pastor’s […]
The Apex Center, one of Arvada, Colorado’s rec centers, has a fantastic indoor water park. It’s comprised of a lap pool, a community hot tub, and a huge children’s pool that’s filled with all kinds of colorful water-propelled Rube Goldberg-like mechanics. One of those contraptions, which I enjoy watching when […]
Titus 3:14 teaches that a key goal of doing good works is addressing pressing needs in one’s church. The question then becomes, what are pressing needs?
I’ve been promoting a post on Facebook lately that has received a number of snarky comments from the general public about so-called “rich pastors.” Yes, there are some prominent wealthy pastors in the U.S. But they comprise a very small fraction of ministers. Considering their educational level, experience, responsibilities, and […]