True or False?

“Once saved, always saved” is not a guarantee, but it is a possibility. As you ponder that statement, allow me to make a case to defend its truthfulness. Most of us are familiar with the errant systematic theology of John Calvin represented by the acrostic “TULIP.” In this acrostic, the letter, “P” represents the doctrine …

A Note From My Grandmother

A couple years ago, my sister found an entry in a journal that belonged to our grandmother, Garnet Higginbotham. The entry was from the day her daughter, our aunt passed away after a very long struggle with illness. Here is what she wrote: “Joreen passed away 6 A.M. She is no longer suffering. I am …

Is God Male or Female?

There is presently an interesting debate taking place in one of the major religious denominations in the United States. The debate centers around whether or not this denomination should make changes to their “Book of Common Prayer.” This “Book of Common Prayer,” has a central role within this denomination, and is recited in every one …

We Have to Pay First

Shephard, a little boy I know, who was not quite two-years old at the time, was sitting in a shopping cart as his mother was shopping. This little boy’s mother had picked up an item that he was anxious to eat, and while still at the checkout stand, Shephard wanted to unwrap this item and …

Stolen Virtue

In 2013, the United States Congress passed the “Stolen Valor Act.” This act made it a crime for a person to fraudulently claim to have received a military “valor award.” Apparently, our society has zero tolerance for people who misappropriate the valor intended for others. I could only wish our society felt the same way …