My Dad, my cousin, my pastor, my Underwater Welding Instructor, and some friends make up my list of who I admire. Strangely enough, they are all mostly ex-military, and they all have character, courage, and strength. My Code of Ethics: “Be Strong and courageous, and be strong enough to know when to be gentle. Be…

Why Be Moral? Perhaps it’s a matter of choice: to choose to be good, or to live to a standard of moral ethics. Perhaps some are inherently moral, like Abel, and some are inherently immoral, like Cain. Perhaps it is a matter of seeing the result of immorality for us to truly desire to live…

When Adonai spoke existence into creation, he established order. As he created man, he created A man, then took a rib from him to create A woman. He breathed his very life into his first creation, then used a special portion of the man to create the second. In the same manner, Adonai created this…

The pleasure we seek through Idolatry only numbs our hearts for a time. But that numbing sensation is like a bandaid on a bullet wound.Only a thankful heart, for what Christ has given us fills us with the needed Joy to remain free in His victory over Satan and the world. Booze, drugs, sex, food,…

Recently I posted that “The Golden Age of A.I. is all the reason you need to build your home library” I admit that I find A.I. apps impressive “tools” for information and multitasking, but I know in my heart that I must reject its convenience as a crutch. Now, more than ever does the human…

Psalms 23:4 AMP[4] …Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me. “admonish/ədˈmäniSH/Admonish means to warn, caution, or advise someone against something firmly but often kindly, or to scold mildly. It combines expressing disapproval of a fault with encouraging better behavior, often serving as a gentle reproof” The Staff (Guidance):…

As we address Soren Kierkegaard’s observations about “losing one’s self,” I believe we must address this two-fold. The first is how we can lose ourselves in the madness and chaos of everyday life. Our ministry has licensed counselors, ordained ministers, and experienced clergy who pray for people dealing with the struggles of life. The second…

“Communication comes from the same root word underlying community and communion. Human communication is the act of communing with one another, not merely the business of sending and ‘consuming’ messages.” -Steven Sherman Looking at communication challenges while keeping Sherman’s quote in mind, the word “Communion” became broader after years of breaking bread, wine, and prayer…

“The Heart has its reasons, which reason does not know” -Blaise Pascal; Pensées As a Christian, I find this statement such a breath of fresh air when studying Philosophy. After a few weeks of delving into Epistemology and wading through the Laws of logic, Pascal says something about our hearts that speaks directly to our…

Our inability to listen and hear God comes from a place of fear or pride. Allowing the Lords peace (shalom) to settle on us, and listen to his commands is hindered by our overactiveness which can be rooted in distrust or nervousness. There are times in prayer I want to do all the talking. Praying…