“Not another one,” I muttered under my breath. Lynne asked. “A pop-up ad for a-soon-to-be-released horror movie sequel coming out hit my Facebook feed.” The first “I Know What You Did Last Summer” movie hit the screens in 1997. A year after running over a fisherman and dumping his body in the water, one of the four friends gets a letter telling them someone witnessed their crime. I think there’s a Scripture for that: “. . . be sure your sin...

Through the work of the Spirit in our lives and through the discipline of our minds (Romans 12:2), the roots of our lives must become firmly planted in the reality of God’s love as revealed in Christ. Like the ground from which a tree’s roots are nourished, God’s love is the one source from which we are to drink and derive nourishment. When we are empty, we are to drink the fullness of God’s love. When we face temptation, we are to drink the...

Considering both our study, Repenting of Religion, and our approaching the beginning of a new year, I think the following video is worth a view. “Finding Peace in Surrender” – Jordan Peterson (38:55) Today is a good day to start anew. Not with some new diet or exercise plan, but with a new perspective on the judgments we make and the resulting actions or inactions from those judgments. First, in our relationship with God. By surrendering to Him...

It was an awesome Veteran’s Day event. A church in the Atlanta area had invited me to speak at its annual Veterans Day luncheon. Nearly 400 were in attendance. The church’s Christian school students all lined up as the veterans were escorted into the fellowship hall. They held flags and signs thanking the veterans for their service. There were more than a few of us old guys with tears in our eyes. I shared part of my story about my time in...

A “mulligan” is a term originating in golf, referring to a second chance or a “do-over” after an initial shot or attempt has gone poorly. In informal golf games, a player may be allowed to replay a shot without penalty, essentially wiping the slate clean. In charity golf tournaments, buying a mulligan typically means purchasing a limited number of “get-out-of-jail-free” passes for the entire round. This concept extends beyond...