Do you have lifelong friends? Have you ever felt a divine unction to change the direction in your life and move into something new? Did your friends approve of the change? If not, then this puts you in a dilemma. One resolution would be to follow my direction for you and make new friends. There is value in a multitude of counsel, but in some more than others. As the direction of your journey changes, it is normal and appropriate to acquire new travelling companions. You don’t have to break contact with those you have long known, but you don’t need to let them set your course.

Are you dogmatic? Do you know people who are? Have you found that people who are dogmatic over theology or ideology or politics tend to be angry and depressed? If it is important to you to defend the faith in this way then then that is the price to pay, but is it necessary? Consider the example of my own life. Would you say that I was dogmatic? Think of healing on the Sabbath, keeping company with sinners, accepting outsiders. Didn’t I put people ahead of doctrine, and accept those who acted in faith and love even if I could have emphasized errors in their beliefs?

Our nation and world are reeling in deception and darkness. Lies are all around us: corrupt elections, corrupt politicians, corrupt news media, corrupt public education, a corrupt CDC, corrupt Supreme Court and governors, corrupt pastors who preach an unanointed church with no power to transform society and a powerful satan who will destroy society. Other atrocities include child sex trafficking, sexual perversion, drugs, hopelessness and pandemic fear. So is this the end? Should I despair? Absolutely NOT!!!

I devoured Neil Miller’s book, What If Listening to God Was Easy? The theme of this book has been my heart's passion for 40 years, and it is enjoyable, fun, and easy to read as it is filled with stories, just as Jesus’ teaching was.