Human beings are funny creatures. We often find ourselves heading to one extreme or the opposite. For example, take the sins against salvation: presumption and despair. Presumption is the belief that no matter what I do, I am going to…
As mentioned last week, one of the three pillars of Lent is prayer. Like most of you, I am in continual need to grow in my prayer life. And far be it from me to give advice to those who…
Jesus is a historical figure, yes, but far more than that: he is living and active today, right now, and moves in the lives of human beings around the world. No, I am not talking about people being inspired by…
Ash Wednesday is this week, marking the beginning of the holy season of Lent. One of the reasons we enter into this season each year is that we are in constant need of spiritual renewal. I’ve written before about how…
At last night’s Grammy Awards, there was an act that was Satanic in the most literal sense, with costumes, makeup, and fire all in a celebration of the Devil. This is part of a continuing trend giving prominence to Satan….
Untrue claims seem to be quite common today, especially on the Internet and social media. The art of telling true from false is as useful and important as ever. While some of the ways false claims get passed around are…