There is an old saying- "the door swings both ways". The problem of the church and I mean any church local or denominational or larger church on earth is that sometimes our doors are open and sometimes our doors are shut and locked. If Christ-followers shut down and close up how does anyone hear much less -see- in our attitude and example of life the very Good News Jesus commands us to verbally share with others? Further, the slamming-door attitude often leads to those who ha

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How difficult is it to have conversations these days? I mean with family, neighbors, at times our closest friends due to a wide range of issues where we find we disagree, sometimes perhaps even for the first time in years. True? I think my readers will admit it's so. Unless you only and exclusively talk with people you already agree with you'll miss so much, even if you read, listen and watch forever. Learned experience from others in face-to-face mode is so important even vs

I've long felt sad, chuckled at and sometimes aggravated by "keyboard warriors" who post nothing but mocking emojis, memes, clips from news sources but rarely and often -never- have anything of intelligence to say when they see a posting in social media they disagree with or simply don't like. They often respond with nothing but what I've just mentioned here. Such is their supposed "contribution" to the public "good". I suppose it irks their own sense of comfort and confirmat

Who among us wants to be - dominated - by another? What Christ-follower wants to be "lorded over" by someone? What person in ANY group or society actually wants somebody else to fully control them?! Dominion (with several derivatives) is an old term not used much these days. The idea of domination is all about ultimate control of people, territory, wealth and on this earth has a decidedly political bent. The problem for a thinking, Bible-studying person or group is that follo

Had quite the chat on 1 Degree of Andy -audio only. We got into some good life-stuff, Rez Band and more. If interested here's the link. And as always, thanks for stopping by! -Glenn https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glenn-kaiser-ccms-original-rocker-and-frontman-for/id1679370086?i=1000746662142

Oh yes, professing followers of Jesus seek glory: the glory of God to Himself!! If we merely seek our own glory, think and speak, sing and live out our own thoughts we do not bring that to Him nor inspire others to glorify Father/Son/Spirit. At one point Jesus questioned those coming to accuse Him, " How can you believe when you accept glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the one who alone is God?" (John 5.44) Personal glory-seeking is a waste when

Seek- also search after, explore, investigate, pursue, chase, hunt, inquire, look for, all of these are synonyms to the term. There are massive numbers of scriptures that speak to the concept, plenty that in context pointing to seeking God Himself. We often pursue pleasure, personal dreams, the praise and exultation of others and soooo many other things and people other than the Lord Himself. Further, there are things other than Himself He calls us to investigate, to do, new

It's not who shouts the longest, the loudest, the most intensely or with the deepest (on their part) personal conviction -it is what GOD HIMSELF says is right, sound, correct, indeed Truth itself. The problem now and always in a fallen world bent on self fulfillment is that there is the temptation to buy (often literally) into the lie/s or half-truths or myths created by the one Jesus called "the father of lies" and whatever it is we of "itching ears" (as Paul writes) WANT to

Over the past several years I have come to deeply love the word "intentional" and the core of it- "intent". It causes me to consider "What does God Himself intend for us? What is his intent toward me?" One of the earliest scriptures that I saw just before I came to saving faith in Jesus was in Jeremiah. The prophet states that God intends good and not harm, to give us a future and a hope- " For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and n

Paul, writing to Timothy in 2 Tim. 4 mentions this fight -and in context he's clearly speaking of faith, not human power as such. Then again we must recognize Rome would -not- allow opposition without ultimately crushing all who were deemed opposing it's power. How this has historically played out toward the poor, widows, orphans, migrants is easily and regularly charted by historians all through the years. Paul was seen as a trouble-maker and possibly an insurrectionist and

Here's some straight talk- fasten your seat belt for this read. First, what urban renewal and re-claiming AIN'T: It's not about big political swat teams nor big biz money who are part of why food deserts, lousy water and sewer services, trashed roads and sidewalks, and "moving 'them' out so we can control and establi$h white control of infrastructure and gain ever more power and money...". So much for loving "the least of these" in need who have a different culture or history

For several years now folks in education, science, psychology and sociology fields have been thinking, writing and talking about both students and others doing less screen time, and many have come to the decision it's time to return to pencil and paper, simple writing that focuses more of the brain and our attention to details on tactile pages rather than digital devices. I could write a lot about AI, constant algorithm drive-by's, advertisements, pop-ups, totally fake websit

When one considers Paul's 1st and 2nd letters to the people of the church in Corinth -and recognizes the hot mess they often were even as fully blessed by God as they were (which Paul cites several times) we can and should live in hope if we seek and follow Jesus, imperfectly as we all do. There are several verses that are so incredibly encouraging which I'll send you to via the link but here I simply wish to focus on what he wrote in 1 Corinthians chapter 1 and verse 8: "He

My late and amazing friend George Verwer (founder of Operation Mobilization) regularly spoke about people in the wide church world and even in O.M. having to face becoming disillusioned. I've written on this before in my posts but today think it good to say a bit more. Stop, breathe, in your relationship to God, your spouse, your friend/s, local church or other Christian gathering, workplace, social gathering people -has there NEVER been a moment or day or sometimes lingering

I've been thinking what many of you have- the world has become a huge bowl of mistrust. From conniving, lies and propaganda, political "leaders" to preachers, lawyers and sometimes judges likewise, from backslidden and so-called followers of Jesus all the way to... ahem... you and I in various ways and times in our own lives has their not been deceit and deception? There are sooooooooooooooooooooo many scammers in cyberspace and at the auto shop and other repair places, on an

I get it- people are tired, often overloaded and overwhelmed by various work, family, illnesses, the political spit (and little polish) and cares of this world. Jesus warned about how "the cares of this world" have the capacity to tarnish and warp us with regard to God. So off "to church" on Sunday morning and in some cases perhaps Sunday night or even Wednesday for prayers, songs and singing, hopefully a relating, inspiring Word of God given by a thoughtful and lively speake

Traveling light? Deciding what to pack is always interesting, especially if you travel as much as I do it's essential. Well I always come home with a few items I never wore -or turned out I hadn't needed but better to have extra as sometimes schedules and travel changes happen. I recall a trip to Germany where the airline lost all my luggage for a couple days... but I did get a fresh set of clothes, toiletries and a very cool travel kit that I use to this very day from it, so