Author Archives: dsholland

Sin

As Christians we understand that “good works”, behaviors that are characterized as loving toward our neighbors, are not the criteria for sanctification (i.e. holiness).  We also understand that our behavior must consist of “good works”, like – being loving toward our neighbors. This … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, Christian walk, Faith, Good and Evil | Tagged | Comments Off on Sin

A God of Love

I few weeks ago I was riding my stationary bike and mulling over things, when an exchange with a co-worker the previous day came to mind. We all know people who see the missing half of the glass, but in … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, Faith, God | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on A God of Love

Fear of God

I fear God. There is healthy fear of God and there is unhealthy fear of God. I tend to think of this as the Psalm 19:9 “clean” fear of the Lord as opposed to a Proverbs 28:1 fear, which I think … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, death | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Fear of God

The Gift

Salvation is the free gift of God. Salvation is not something we earn, that is to say it is not by works (of goodness or righteous behavior). Anyone who has heard the Gospel of Christ has heard this message, and yet… We … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, Christian walk, Faith, God | Tagged , | Comments Off on The Gift

A Personal God

I was thinking the other day about how we relate to God. What struck me was how personal our God is. Now when I say “our God” I mean Jesus the Christ. This train of thought actually began with something … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, Christian walk, God | Comments Off on A Personal God

Giving

When I was young my mother remarried and shortly thereafter I met my stepfather’s mother, my new grandmother. She was the first “real” Christian I ever met. She told me about salvation and redemption and introduced me to Jesus Christ. … Continue reading

Posted in Christian walk, Faith, God | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Giving

Knowing

I was having a discussion with someone through a comment exchange on another blog about a week ago. The subject was about knowing, understanding and reason. I can’t seem to find the comments now so I have to go from … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, Christian walk, Faith | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Knowing

Humor

Quick little memory. Before I went to school for engineering I spent a year in an unaccredited Bible College. They had this library full of old books (duh!). I picked up one of them and while I have to admit … Continue reading

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Humor

A tree of Life

I’m going back to work on Monday. It will be good to go back to having an income 😉 More than that, I know the guy I’m going to work for having worked for him and with him in two … Continue reading

Posted in Christian walk, Faith, Spirituality | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on A tree of Life

God’s strawman

I am part Native American, through my mother so it counts. For those who might not know many Native American tribes have matrilineal decent, similar to Jewish tradition. My mother was a half-breed and her mother was a full-blood member … Continue reading

Posted in Christian, Christian walk, Faith | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on God’s strawman