Until the Untime

If there is one aspect of theology that truly engages this mind, it is, hands down, the thoughts surrounding the idea of time. In The Totality of Time, the exploration is had of the overall substance of how the concept of time is simply a construct to us humans, a created construct; whereas, time itself, …

Dear Dichotomy…

You present yourself in nearly every thing, thought, perspective, and proposition. You come about as we filter our intentions and motivations, for those of us that make attempts to do the "right" thing or make the "right" move. For some, we can be stilted and stopped before taking steps toward forward movement, for fear that …

No Pain, No Gain

An adage that never fades with age. This statement rings true across the vast spectrum of experiences in our lives and has become so generically accepted that we often dismiss its depth. Most commonly, it's associated with the battle to attain optimum physical health; however, its truth can easily transfer into our spiritual health, as …

A Brief on Grief

Experiencing grief is foreign to none. At one point, likely more, in our lives, the overwhelming feeling of sorrow and sadness will consume our minds. It can come on gradually, or suddenly, depending on the source cause. The consuming state of being will crowd our thoughts, affect our actions, and result in an inaction, of …

Reserve the Deserve

What do you think you deserve in this life? Happiness, health, harmony, healing? It is often our response to this query that brings out our deeply held expectations of what we believe we, or our loved ones, are due. How true it is that we ought to yearn for all of these steads of wellness …

Akin to an Alien

"I can't wait to die." This comment elicits responses and reactions that continue to confuse me as I speak these words to others, especially believers. Whether my hearers make assumptions about my mental state, assigning a label or level of depression, or they pour pity into the dialogue, making my stance one of sadness, they …

Premise of a Promise

As the year of 2021 came to a close, reflection on its happenings arose. Most folks pause and remember the events of the world that occurred during a year gone by. Christians, primarily, can see and spot the hand of God in every detail woven into the days that filled the year. For this Christian, …

Substituting with Satan

The broad path that leads to destruction has become ever so littered with refuse for those who tread along it. In the past one-hundred years, the evidence to support this statement spills into the ongoing desire for humanity to seek that which hurled Satan into the Abyss; we, like that ancient serpent, have the gumption …

The Pages of Perspicuity

If ever a case was to be made for both the doctrine of election and the male selection of church leadership, it was done by the Christ Himself. Even a fresh Christian believer is familiar with the readings of the four gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each of these New Testament books within the …

Testing: One, Two, Three

Provision, pursuit, and protection. These three words succinctly cover what we all deeply desire when embarking on, participating in, or exiting from the myriad of relationships we'll have throughout this life. We want them from our parents, from our partners, and from our friends. Although these desires may not be readily realized as we proceed …