worldview reality check
Measuring Life
“The natural person does not accept the things of the [Divine] for they are folly to him…” Man, left to create his own identity, may well create his own Hell...
head puzzle putting together who you are
Religious in America
“Nearly half of Americans (47%) describe themselves as religious, another 33% say they are spiritual but not religious, and 2% volunteer they are “both.” Although the vast majority of U.S. adults have one of these orientations toward the nonphysical world, the 18% who say they are neither religious nor spiritual is twice the proportion Gallup measured when it first asked this question in 1999.”
clarity of vision, eye as optical portal
Clarity of Vision
Pick your information source: newsprint, talk radio, television, social media or anywhere else that appeals to your sense of what is true. But – always the but – is it True?
footings and foundation for construction
Are Foundations Important?
In the parable, the two types of structures are completed, apparently enjoyed for a time, but then comes a time of evaluation of the quality of construction. While both looked good, were comfortable, appreciated, even praised by observers, there comes a time of evaluation of the merits of the basics.
rock climber at outcrop securely roped to climb higher
You Live by Faith
We believe that we are generally safe from Chicken Little’s “the sky is falling” and do not live in fear that the ground we are walking upon will cease to support us adequately. We trust other drivers to use reasonable care in operation of their vehicles in proximity to us in traffic.