by Neal Eckert | Dec 10, 2016 | Dealing With Pain
The saying “misery loves company” has been around for centuries. That phrase is often used in a negative context but there is some truth in it that isn’t negative. It could also could be said that “misery needs company” or that suffering needs fellow sufferers....
by Neal Eckert | Nov 29, 2016 | The Bible
First, I owe an apology to anyone who read my previous blog post on this topic almost two months ago. My goal was to quickly follow it up with another article. As you can see, that definitely didn’t happen. When I made my last post, my wife said, “you know, you...
by Neal Eckert | Oct 1, 2016 | The Bible
There’s a reoccurring question that I’ve been asked by skeptics of Christianity over the years. They want to know if the words of the Bible can be trusted. After all, they were written by people, quite a lot of people actually. So how can those who hold the Bible up...
by Neal Eckert | Sep 16, 2016 | Hypocrisy and Authenticity
I had a conversation with a friend who is a pastor last week. He shared about a friend who’s a Christian businessman who confided in him about something that has been getting under his skin for quite some time. He said, “I’m fed up with doing business with Christians....
by Neal Eckert | Sep 14, 2016 | Pride and Humility
“God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.” Matthew 5:5 The humble or meek often get bulldozed by the “strong.” Ironic thought that Jesus gives the crowds given that fact. In many cases, the wealthy, powerful and influential grab all...
