As someone who would consider themselves a follower of Christ's teachings, I am increasingly troubled as we approach the presidential election.  Rather than my fellow believers taking a positive approach to the race by stating what they are "for" in their candidate of choice,in a positive attitude of mutual respect, we seem to have picked up the sport of mudslinging along with the candidates. This disturbs me because, if we follow Christ, we have a King who is the head of the Nation to w...

Through a number of difficult situations over the last several years, I have had an epiphany: Love really IS the answer. Twenty two years ago, I became a Christian. My life had been very difficult and I found myself with no where to look but UP—that was a turning point in my life. Then, I was indoctrinated, and never having had a “normal” experience of relationships in life, I soaked it up like a sponge, like my young children do life. Then came trying to put everything in to practice ...

I was asked to talk about worship at our Youth Goup next week. It made me think about when I was that age (13-18) and what my thoughts were about God, religion and worship. Frankly, though I think I might have said I believed there was a God, I didn't really have a clue. Thoughts about God and "worhsip" were far from my mind, I was too busy thinking about partying. I suppose I was asked to do this because I am a Worship Leader and I am mentoring a young group of God conscious people but...

The verbal rocks have been flinging back and forth from one camp to the next regarding various forms of behavior and lifestyles. Some have valid points but serve them in multiple wraps of guilt, hatred and condemnation. Others offer their ideas presenting their offerings in a civil manner. And still others have no idea, do not care and seem to be the vocal representation of foolishness. What ever group you feel you represent, and I am not presuming to have suggested all the possibilities,...

With the opening of Mel Gibson’s The Passion, I was wondering, where all the Christians–followers of Christ that is-- were. I saw Jesus, a man with a purpose, submit himself to torture and a brutal death, aided by his loved ones, murdered by the religious leaders--all for --love? As far as I can see, Jesus threatened the power and position of the religious authorities and they framed him to save themselves. Curious for a group of folks who were supposedly waiting for their messiah to save...