The Three Steps
Matt 16:24-25 NKJV Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, […]
Deeds of Mercy
How to Overcome Evil Part Two
(Author’s note: For Part One of this essay go to: https://stevephifer.com/how-to-overcome-evil-part-one/.) The Good Life I have a CD somewhere of my musical hero Tony Bennett […]
How to Overcome Evil Part One
Romans 12:21 NKJV Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good. The Problem of Evil For centuries philosophers and theologians have wrestled […]
The Avian Symphony in D Major
(Author’s Note: In July of 2020 we were visiting our daughter and her husband at their home in North Carolina. I was processing the culture […]
A Memorial to the Victims of the Elaine Massacre of 1919
A Memorial Reflection White Man, braving the surging sea in wooden ships too small for the task, driven by winds caught in canvas, steering by […]
Making Mud: A Metaphor for Ministry
Ministry: Grace Making Mud A Metaphor for Ministry How does a blind man mark the passing of time? Not by red streaks in the east […]
The Path of Life: Justice
Worship: Righteousness Justice A two-way street, justice is. We all need justice but are often neglectful of the needs of others. The power of any […]
The Path of Life: “Anyway”
Worship: Obedience Anyway One of the first pastors I worked for was a pilot licensed to fly small planes. I was in awe of this […]
What We Can Do
Worship: Necessity What We Can Do Does worship really matter? With all that is going on in the world does worship really matter? If we […]