Author Archives: jackpelham

As I discussed briefly in my last post, I think that God wants wholehearted devotion from us. But an equally-important question is what do we want from God? I think that most of us can certainly related to wanting to … Continue reading →

Whether one thinks it is strong enough or not, there is among the churches a substantial interest in converting new souls to the Christian faith/religion/way-of-life. But just how much of the soul are we to convert? Are we to convert … Continue reading →

If you’re trying to improve yourselfBecause you want to be a good person,You’ll definitely learn humility along the way. If you’re doing it to impress anyone—Yourself included—You probably won’t.

You promised to change,But you didn’t. Not really. And over timeIt has become painfully obvious,As I have dared to see the truth,That you never really wantedThe change itself, for its own value;You only wanted to talk meInto sticking around.

I might like to discuss Bible doctrineWith the guy who brings it up,But more often than not,He’s got it engineered into a fortressThat protects some faction or other,And it turns out that it’s the factionThat’s his real treasure,And not the … Continue reading →

You can rail against the notionThat any human should deserveAnything good—And indeed, many in their religionDo just that.It is quite the fashion, actually! But I should like to point out Two observations for your apt consideration.

The casual society eats its popcornWhile its champions Slug it out on the field. And hardly a one in the crowd Gives serious thoughtTo doing anything—Anything, mind you— So deliberate themselves.

There is GodAnd there is the man’s view of God. And guess which one he worshipsIf they are not one and the same.

A man can stand hereFor quite some timeAnd still not seeWhat all is going on. The obvious is not enoughTo make his mind switch onAnd take notice. That, it seems,Is something he must doFor himself. Or not.

You were told, of course,But you were not listening. But perhaps some other dayWhen all the planetsHappen to be aligned just so,It’s a message you might just receive,And be the better for it. And I will hope for that.