In a week from now I will turn 50 years old. Even as I am writing this, I paused for a few minutes to ponder that. I am turning 50. Now I know most of you don’t trip over these age milestones, and previously I could claim the same thing. When I turned 21 it … Continue reading OVERCOMING THE ANXIETY OF GETTING OLD
Real Love
Real love is a radical concept. It is something that people have learned to profess, – “I love you brother”- but often don’t quite understand. The truth is, we often mistake love for brotherly kindness. In that way, we may develop our people-skills well enough that we are caught being nice to people that we … Continue reading Real Love
What Would Jesus Do – Homosexuality
"He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." - John 8:7 (NASB) What would Jesus say about same-sex marriage, or homosexuality overall? That’s a provocative question, isn’t it? But it’s a different question than “what does the Bible say about it?” Before you get all theological … Continue reading What Would Jesus Do – Homosexuality
Psalms 1 – No Bad Advice
How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,… (Psalm 1:1) Everyone probably knows at least one person who has advice for everyone. These “know-it-alls” can tell everyone how to live, and what they should and shouldn’t do. If anyone has a problem or challenge or is just wondering … Continue reading Psalms 1 – No Bad Advice
A Biblical Call to Black Men
Recent events have conspired to remind us of a prevailing sentiment about black men in America. It has become almost a cliché to say that there is a serious problem with black men. So many are in prison. So many grow up with out fathers. So many are in gangs. So few are in college or … Continue reading A Biblical Call to Black Men
What’s Your Motivation?
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 (NIV) In acting (for theatre, movies & television) there is a school of thought called the Stanislavski Method that involves the actor understanding the motivation of the character they are portraying. This supposedly leads … Continue reading What’s Your Motivation?
Working it! Daniel 1 & 2
The Book of Daniel includes 2 stories that are among the most often preached in church. Daniel in the Lions Den is a classic tale of faith and deliverance. And who hasn’t heard at least 10 sermons on the 3 Hebrew Boys, Shadrach, Meshack, and Abed-Nego being thrown into the fiery furnace? As the story … Continue reading Working it! Daniel 1 & 2
Overcoming Fear!
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) This first blog post is for me. This is me encouraging myself to do what I need to do. As much as I don’t want to admit it, there have … Continue reading Overcoming Fear!
Introducing ELL Word Blog
One of my favorite Bible passages is Psalms 32:8-9 and it is most appropriate for kicking off this blog. In this Psalm of David, he quotes God speaking to him (and us): "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you. Do … Continue reading Introducing ELL Word Blog
The ELL Word 