Failing Love

Failing Love

I can’t swim the ocean that’s growing between us The shores are too far apart Grover Levy, “When We Fail Love”   These words may be simple, but they are some of the saddest ever penned in contemporary Christian music. They bear witness to an intractable...
Praying Like Jesus

Praying Like Jesus

Luke 22:39-46 Why do you pray? When do you pray? For what do you pray? “The Big Bang Theory” is a CBS sitcom about four, young, egg-head scientists and their flighty blond neighbor who live in LA. The four  nerds have many relationship issues that are often quite...
#Metoo of a Different Color

#Metoo of a Different Color

We’ve all heard the recent abuse stories. The victim feels helpless, uncertain of what to do. Maybe the victim says nothing to the abuser. Maybe the victim protests. It doesn’t matter. The abuse goes on. The victim retreats into silence. To speak up is a fearful...