Archive for the ‘Courage’ Category

The Demonization Of Organized Religion

TheDiscipleMD Why do some like to demonize organized religion? Simple! It is so easy. I mean, it is easy to attack an institution because there is no mess, so to speak. That is, it’s ‘not personal.’ Organized Religion is of course, no different than any other organization when it comes to this. I mean attacking […]

Hugging The Cactus! (Making Our Trials Work for Us)

TheDiscipleMD Over the course of my lifetime I have held private interviews with thousands of members of the church. Common among almost all I have interviewed is the sharing of challenges and trials that have tested their faith. Some seemed to gain strength from them, while others faith seems to have faltered. I am not […]

Are We Naive Albatross?

TheDiscipleMD “An uninhabited South Atlantic island has for centuries served as a breeding ground for the albatross. Lacking predators, the albatross population thrived. A few years ago, mice made their way to the island. Outweighed 200-fold, the mice targeted albatross chicks for consumption — and now the mice are thriving. Surprisingly, whenever the mice attack […]

A (De)Secularation Of Independence

TheDiscipleMD As it has become increasingly difficult to raise our families under the basic tenants of our Christian beliefs due to the secularism of the day, and as the ballot box seems to fall victim to judicial fiat, we the people, still declare our rejection of secularism that is fast  becoming the core of our society. We support this […]

Humbled Or Hardened, The Choice Is Ours!

TheDiscipleMD Over the course of my lifetime; I have had many private conversations with members of our faith. I have talked with people who have dealt with almost every imaginable problem that life can present. The circumstances of their trials, while different, have been similar because their faith in their fellowman, the church, and even […]

God Will Wipe Away The Tears!

TheDiscipleMD Many years ago I was lying on the operating table for an injury I had sustained while playing softball. The anesthesiologist looked down at me and said,”Start counting down, beginning at 100!” I started, 100, 99, 98…” That’s all I remember. Next thing I know, hours had passed and I found myself on a […]

We Need The Wisdom Of A Cowardly Lion

The DiscipleMD My favorite character from the movie “The Wizard of Oz” is the cowardly lion. In my younger days I did a pretty good impression of his growl and his speech pattern. His character is both loveable and comical. He had the birthright of “courage” as a major characteristic of being born a lion. […]

Why I Admire Jimmer!

TheDiscipleMD THE 9TH MOST POPULAR POST OF 2016- FEBRUARY 24TH Yes, he did attend the same university as I did. Yes, he is also the same faith as I am and yes, he was an incredible college basketball player. All those were reasons I ‘followed’ him when Jimmermania swept the country in 2011. Jimmer Fedette […]