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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 →

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 →

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 →

“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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

“We also rejoice in our suffering, because we know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance character, and character hope.  And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He … Continue reading →

Sometimes life just grinds you down. Bill Hybels talks about people who have “holy discontent” over the long haul, people who are striving to accomplish their life mission for a great number of years. What is a major problem? Hybels … Continue reading →