Monthly Archives: June 2017

Satan’s Persuasive Strategies…*

Persuasive strategy is a topic that has always fascinated me. Persuasion is the art of crafting a message that “provides information that will motivate others to do or believe something you want them to do or believe, or to do … Continue reading

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The Role of Human Communication in the Fall…

It is rare that I get a chance to write about my “specialty”, which is human communication. Now before you jump to a conclusion, what I mean is I have spent years studying human communication. Do I fall prey to … Continue reading

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The Quest for Solid Food…

As we close out Chapter 1 in John Bevere’s book Good or God?, I think it is fitting to return to the mysterious idea of discernment. Author Geri Ungurean defines discernment as “The quality of being able to grasp and … Continue reading

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Which Tree?

Pastor John Bevere in his book Good or God? discusses the way we all get distracted toward the life we really don’t want, you know the life where we are not experiencing all the “divine good” that God has in … Continue reading

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White Hats and Black Hats…

Pastor John Bevere* and my wife have one thing in common:  a sincere appreciation for the life of the late Princess Diana. He discusses our standard of good and how so much of what we see on television and the … Continue reading

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A Special Grace Gift…

“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food and it was pleasant to look at, and a tree to be desired in order to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate” [Genesis 3:6]. … Continue reading

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When Good is not Good Enough…

Good or God? Stop for a moment and think about that title. What is a word you might think of when you think of the word good? Evil? As in “good versus evil.” What is author and pastor John Bevere … Continue reading

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Losing Your Joy…

This is the last transitional post as I prepare to write on John Bevere’s book Good or God. We will begin that book with my next post in two days.   In my previous post, I wrote on the phenomenon … Continue reading

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Social Comparison…

This is a transitional post as I prepare to write on John Bevere’s book Good or God.  We will begin that book within the next week. In a recent news release, it was reported that social media can cause depression.  … Continue reading

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Go, Do, Be!

This is a transitional post that I am writing before I begin posting on John Bevere’s book Good or God. People who create promotional material often come up with catchy phrases to help sell their products. “Diamonds are Forever, Just … Continue reading

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