Who Will Go for Us?
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.” (Isaiah 6:8) For me, the prophet Isaiah has always been an interesting Old Testament figure, from his calling in this chapter to his walking and...
How will God judge me?
A few weeks ago, I was summoned to the Hall of Justice in downtown San Diego for jury duty. I got picked as a juror on a two-week civil trial. The case was a lawsuit involving a car accident, so we had to decide who was at fault and assign monetary compensation. When...Heart Keeper
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” (Proverbs 4:23) As the treasure box of our soul, we find within our heart all the precious sentiments and beliefs we value and hold dear. Just as with the physical heart, the spiritual heart is...
Pleasure seekers, pain reapers
It starts so innocently. I slide into a booth at Los Corrales. The waiter flashes a smile and places a warm basket of golden chips on the table, along with a ceramic dipping bowl filled with gorgeous red salsa—my favorite salsa of all salsas. Dip the chip. Crunch....
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