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...
by Neal Eckert | Sep 1, 2016 | The Real Jesus
Poetry really isn’t the craze it once was. Rhyming poetry is even less in vogue. Still, nonetheless, here’s a poem I recently wrote and a rhyming one at that. I think what draws me to poetry is how so much emotion and meaning can fit into such a small space. It’s like...
