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Heaping Coals of Fire

In Romans 12:20, we see the apostle Paul referencing Proverbs 25:21-22. In a modern Western way of thinking, the term "heap coals of fire on his head" gives me the idea that I'm exacting some type of vengeance or convicting with shame by being kind to people I don't...

Jesus and Failure and Betrayal

At my church we've been going through the book of Mark, and in the past few weeks we've been coming closer and closer to the cross. Jesus has just had His last meal with His disciples (which was something very important to both them and Jesus, even though the...

A Bit on Biblical Context and My Opinions and Choices

Each verse in the Bible has a greater context around it. Each chapter in the Bible has a greater context around it. Each book in the Bible has a greater context around it. If you don't take the whole context into context, you're very likely to miss important truths...

Voids and Vacuums

When you have a completely empty space filled with nothing, you have a void. Because there is nothing in it, it creates a vacuum. The emptiness must be filled with something, so it sucks in anything and everything near it. I find it fascinating that the rules of...

Divine Interruption

We have plans and things to do. We do some of these things every day. We do some of these things on special occasions. Some of these things aren't done yet. But sometimes God interrupts us - or at least that's how we see it. In the midst of our busy day, in the midst...

Choose Wisely – Friends and Company

People can build you up or tear you down. They can help carry you when you need help or they can drag you deep into trouble. Choose your friends wisely. I'm not saying that you should never hang around anyone who isn't "just so," I am saying that you should be careful...

Character Development

You know when you've read a good story. The more you love stories, the more tickled you will be when you find a well-written story and characters. There is just something about going on that journey with these characters. But while you may go through all the...

Strikes Me Interesting – Language

I'm not a language expert, but as far as I know, there is no language in which you can speak about something without talking of its make or build. When you describe something's make-up, you MUST use words like that. You talk about how it is made, built, put...

Are Hate and Anger Permissible?

Don't be a hater. Never get angry. Hate and anger are bad... right? Nope, not always. (Ecclesiastes 3:8) So, is it okay to hate and be angry? Short answer: Yes, but only if it is for the right reasons and dealt with the right way. Long answer: Anger and hate are not...