The Wonderful Power of Doubt

I wonder how many Christians will be apologizing to Thomas in heaven. He inherited quite a reputation as a doubter. (How would you like to have your life summarized by your moment of doubt?) In my opinion, “Doubting Thomas” got a bad rap. He’s not even called by that nickname in scripture. And I don’t want to be among those who trash his name. Maybe it’s because I am a lot like Thomas. When Thomas found out from friends that they had...

How Do You View God?

Our Father… Who art in heaven… When you sort through the King James talk, there’s another view of God that’s crucial: God is OUR Father… and we are His children. I know this is not immediately helpful for everyone. many, many people don’t have a favorable relationship with their earthly father, and this can transfer awkwardly in relating to a heavenly Father. Some come from dysfunctional homes with...

Overcoming Spiritual Hearing Loss

When I was a young child my parents learned I had been born with a significant hearing disability – about a 60% loss in both ears. As a fresh kindergarten student, I was fitted for hearing aids and have worn them ever since. Nowadays there are different types of hearing aids, with Costco hearing aids being one that people may know about. Back then there were only some that could be used or even chosen as technology was still...