“If a thing is free to be good, it is also free to be bad. And free will is what has made evil possible. Why, then, did God give them free will? Because free will, though it makes evil possible, is also the only thing that makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth… Read More »
Come Closer to the Light
“There are two kinds of light — the glow that illumines and the glare that obscures.” ~ James Thurber There was an accident one night at a railroad crossing. A lawsuit followed, and during the proceedings, the flagman took the witness stand. The prosecuting attorney asked the usual questions. Then followed with an important one.… Read More »
The Shade From God’s Hand
“I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all, but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.” ~ Martin Luther Too often, we believe that following God and obeying God’s commands means we will enjoy a comfortable life, full of God’s promises and happy ever after… Read More »
The Light of Easter
“We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won’t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining – they just shine.” ~ Dwight L. Moody People experience Easter in many different ways. For most Christians, it’s time for celebration and to sing “Hallelujah.”… Read More »
Pulled Pork vs Pulled Sin
“Those who do not think about their own sins make up for it by thinking incessantly about the sins of others.” ~ C.S. Lewis Most people enjoy a delicious pulled pork or a pulled chicken sandwich or platter. You add some pickles, sauce, beans, slaw, potato salad, bread, and you have yourself some mighty fine… Read More »
Undivided
Tim McGraw and Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard recently released a hit song titled “Undivided.” They said, “this song is in many ways like holding a mirror.” When they first heard the lyrics, they were immediately convicted and forced to ask themselves tough reflection questions like, “Am I thinking this way? Am I projecting this… Read More »
Afraid Of The Light
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Afraid of the Light Most people are afraid of the dark, but what is much worse is when we’re so scared of the light. Our spirit never grows in the dark. Lord, help me bring my secrets and shortcomings out of the dark and into the light so I can be… Read More »