“I believe that the horrifying deterioration in the ethical conduct of people today stems from the mechanization and dehumanization of our lives—a disastrous by-product of the development of the scientific and technical mentality. We are guilty. Humankind grows cold faster than the planet they inhabit.” ~ Albert Einstein Wouldn’t you agree? That most people, if… Read More »
All Jammed Up
“Who can I trust? You have to invest in somebody, and chances are you’re probably going to invest in somebody who’s going to deceive you. I’ve been conned a couple of times, but now I’m a little savvier.” ~ Maggie Gyllenhaal Have you ever heard of the term jamming? In rural America, this would mean… Read More »
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
“All my life, I’ve been sick and tired. Now I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.” ~ Frannie Lou Hamer Have you ever heard or used the phrase “I am sick and tired of being sick and tired?” In today’s culture, this phrase is frequently quoted in recovery circles. Addicts and alcoholics are describing… Read More »
Accountability and Support
“Support without accountability promotes moral weakness; accountability without support is a form of cruelty.”~ The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2013-2016, Part I, Pages 68-69. What is the responsibility of the church with regards to social reform in the kingdom of God? If the church is truly going to be the church, then… Read More »
Who’s Responsible for Social Justice?
“The Great Commission was clearly and definitively not a call to sit back and stay silent in a world of sin, evil, and suffering. From the very beginning, Christ designed for His disciples to run toward need–not away from it–to engage culture, not to ignore it. Yet, the church may be one of the only… Read More »
The Giant Hammering Hank
On January 22, 2021, America lost a legend, Hammering Hank Aaron. Hank Aaron is a baseball legend and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. In addition to setting a career record for home runs (755), Aaron also had the most runs batted in (2,297), most extra-base hits (1,477), and total bases (6,856). Hammering… 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 »
The Fuel Of Our Demise
“You will not be punished for your anger; your anger will punish you. Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in mind.”~ Buddha Humans love the art and craft of making resentments. We spend so much time and energy invested in them. We water, nurture, and fertilize them but rarely… Read More »
Is There Room In Your Heart
HALO’S Daily Soul Food December 15, 2020 During the holidays we make room for a lot of things. We make room for Christmas parties, putting up the tree, buying presents, and sending out Christmas cards, but is there room in our hearts for God to write His story? What we focus on most is where… Read More »
“Show Him Who You Are”
Hello Saints, I come home this past Sunday evening from an annual men’s retreat event that I participate in the last weekend of August every year in Glenwood, Arkansas. Upon my return, Suzie (my bride) informed me that the gentleman who starred as “The Black Panther” (Chadwick Boseman) had died. I was shocked. I said,… Read More »
