The news last month was filled with "Special Reports" on the 30th anniversary of the end of Jim Jones and his "People's Temple". That was a point in history that was very close to me, since I lived in San Francisco at the time. I remember clearly where the Temple was located, and do remember a couple of people who worshipped there. This low point in history really stands out in the end chapter 2 in First John. John cautioned the early church to beware of those who "preach a different gospel." His words struck clearly at people who lied…
Thanksgiving Over?
Not the way I see it. Everyday should be a reason for giving thanks. It's kinda too bad that people make a big deal about Thanksgiving Day, and then try to stumble through the rest of the year. If you have ever suffered any disaster in your life – fire, auto accident, major surgery, etc. then you know what it feels like to "be better." Too many people forget how bad it was, and only want to moan about how bad it is now. I won't talk about the "guy with no legs", but forget about the people around you…
Are Facebook and MySpace Good Ideas?
Seems that nothing is safe from scammers and other bad people. If you think all those people who are your "friends" are really your friends, you might want to think again. If you have ever gotten an anonymous invitation to accept someone as your friend, then you may have fallen for the scam – and that's just the beginning of the tower of trouble. IT World's headline reads "Why you can't trust 'friends' on Facebook". They even walk you through how the scam is done. Think about how many people can access your MySpace or Facebook page and see all…