by MJR | Feb 7, 2011 | Christianity, Faith
Genesis 15:6 tells us, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” The Grace of God is so radically different from other world views and religions. When was the last time you heard someone refer to their karma? Or maybe someone...
by MJR | Feb 1, 2011 | Christianity, Faith
After a Bengals game, my son Jacob and I encountered a man passing out Super Bowl Trivia cards. I suspected he was doing something more. He was. The man stood quietly outside the stadium offering his cards to people as the left the game. Some people reached for the...
by MJR | Jan 26, 2011 | Faith, Focus on Living
Genesis 4: 3-7 Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the LORD. But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and...
by MJR | Jan 13, 2011 | Compromise, Faith
I do some creative work in my spare time and use a number of Apple products. Why? Over the years I have found both the hardware and software applications to be dependable and effective. I expect Apple products to work. I generally don’t expect Apple to share...
by MJR | Sep 8, 2010 | Christianity, Faith, Focus on Living, Gratitude
Earlier this week one of my nieces sent a YouTube link featuring videos of her one year old first born son. Proud parents and grandparents and, in this case, great-grandparents are captivated by every second of video. Technology is a great way to keep up, even if the...
by MJR | Aug 17, 2010 | Faith, Focus on Living, Forgiveness
When I saw the cover of this week’s TIME I was reminded of some of the stories friends who live overseas have told regarding the harsh treatment and overall low view of women by some of the extreme followers of Islam. The young woman – 18 years old –...
