1 John 1:10 We will be casting a new movie about an actual living person. It will be titled “Mr Perfect: The Movie.” We are looking for nominations and suggestions for the actor to play the lead role. The person is allowed to star in the movie, if that makes it easier. Don’t worryContinue reading “Mr Perfect: The Movie”
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The Solution to Sin
1 John 1:9 The Emperor’s New Clothes is the Hans Christian Andersen that captures the essence of groupthink. The plot goes something like this. The kings gets conned by two weavers who tell him they can make him an outfit that only truly deserving people can see, people who are suited to their stationContinue reading “The Solution to Sin”
Step One
1 John 1:8 Every journey has some first steps. You need a passport in order to travel internationally. If you are going across an ocean you need a ticket of some type, plane or ship. Most of us would have to save some money for the trip. We would need to pack a suitcase.Continue reading “Step One”
Offensive
1 John 1:7 There are some things that you just don’t talk about in polite company. At least that is what I was told when I was much younger. But our world has changed so much that those forbidden, taboo subjects, the ones that used to bring a healthy dose of shame, are nowContinue reading “Offensive”
Plain Speak
1 John 1:6 There are times when you just have to tell the truth, no matter who gets hurt in the process. We sometimes talk about the elephant in the room as a way to express this need to talk about the uncomfortable truth that almost everyone seems to know, but no one seemsContinue reading “Plain Speak”
Light
1 John 1:5 Most of us take light for granted. We wake up in the morning and flip the switch or open the blinds and there it is. We can function in the world because of light. Without it we would get lost. A few weeks ago I was up in the middleContinue reading “Light”
Word of Mouth
1 John 1:3-4 Have you ever gone to a new restaurant because someone recommended it to you? A friend or a relative told you about this great new place, and that you had to try it. Their words and excitement convinced you to go. I hope you weren’t disappointed. I hope it was everythingContinue reading “Word of Mouth”
Life in a Bottle
1 John 1:2 We live in a world of quick fixes. We take a pill to cure most illnesses. No more staying in bed for months hanging onto life and then recuperating from the hanging on process. Antibiotics take care of most of the illnesses that used to kill most people. Many of theContinue reading “Life in a Bottle”
Latest and Greatest
1 John 1:1 Have you ever wanted to be one of the first to get your hands on a new technology? Have you ever waited in line or put in a pre-order? In recent years there has been a surge in the race to be on the frontlines of technology. From the latest phonesContinue reading “Latest and Greatest”
Untangling the Web
Psalm 25:12-22 Have you ever uttered words like this: How will I ever get out of this mess? I think most of us find ourselves caught up in the results of our own dumb choices at some point in our lives. And the first step in recovery is to admit it. And admitting itContinue reading “Untangling the Web”