I am always amazed at those “polar bear” plunge people during the winter who rally and jump into the ice water in freezing temperatures. I have not participated in this rich tradition but I have […]
Tag: CONVICTION
LIVING LIKE A CHRISTIAN ATHEIST
What does it mean to be Christian? It seems like an easy question with a simple answer but in today’s world believing and being are miles apart. In a recent survey about faith and belief, 83% of […]
LIVING 50 SHADES OF GRAY DOESN”T WORK
The book was the fastest selling paperback in history and ten studios battled for the film rights to make the movie. The erotic novel and now movie “50 Shades of Grey” is a witty title with some symbolic intent. The lead […]
WHEN FISHERMEN DON’T FISH
Hard core fishermen have endless entertaining “fish stories.” I am not really that interested in fishing but there is something very energizing about the stories they tell. They draw us in to the pursuit, the struggle, the […]
RELIGION VS RELATIONSHIP
Recent media reports cite a shocking increase in the number of Americans who claim no religious affiliation, based on a recent Pew Research Center report. I’m not surprised because I believe we have a warped […]
FORGIVING WHEN YOU DONT WANT TO
I vividly remember my early years when I would get a scrape, gash or scratch that would require a “band aid,” and how the miracle numbing spray of Bactine would take away the pain. Soothing comfort quickly replaced the […]
DEFLATEGATE DISCIPLES
What a crazy mixed up world we live in today where the air pressure of footballs (PSI) is the front page news overshadowing ISIS, train crashes, earthquakes and racial divide. I am intrigued by the […]
FACEBOOK TERRORISTS
Terrorism – the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes. One of the big reasons terrorism creates terror is that you don’t know who they are and when they will attack. Since 9/11 our country has been on guard and aggressively creating ways […]
DECORATION OR DECLARATION?
A friend recently told me that he wanted more courage to ask a question of many people he had seen come through his office who were all wearing crosses. He felt a curious tension that prompted […]
Troy A Murphy 