The Will Power And Won’t Power Of Temptation It may be helpful to think of the church season of Lent as a kind of Christian spring training. It’s similar to the professional baseball teams who prepare for their regular season with their…

Lent Stretches The Attitudes Of Contemporary Christians I told Ed that I was at the dentist recently to deal with cavities that had materialized like weeds attacking my teeth. “You must have been lazy about brushing your teeth, as seven cavities sound…

Labor Shortage: In Need Of Faithful Builders! Volunteers are not always available to help out. Some jobs are beyond just one person. For example, building a house is a big undertaking for one individual. My old neighbor Ed says that helpers show…

“Why Can’t We Just Get Along?” Rivalry is on steroids today (Feb. 13) as it is Superbowl weekend and passionate supporters of the competing teams are against each other. The Winter Olympics are happening in China, and the contenders for medals are…

Love My Enemies? I Don’t Even Always Like My Friends! It’s said that real love is tough love. Tough love tells those hearing it what will not be easy to do, but it is worth their effort. Jesus told the crowds and…

My Capacity To Patiently Accept Delays Is Running On Empty I understand patience to mean the ability to wait out delays, trouble, or suffering while still behaving responsibly. Responsible behavior would mean acting without getting frustrated, upset, and being a pain in…

Worrying Often Gives A Small Thing A Big Shadow Most of us would agree with Jody Picoult that anxiety is like a rocking chair. It gives us something to do, but it doesn’t get us far. We understand at a common-sense level…

My Love Is Conditional And Selfish If you look love up in the dictionary, it defines love as ‘an intense feeling of deep affection.’ So is it true that feelings of deep affection today can change to resentment tomorrow? Ed likes to…