Respect for Everyone

by Rich DuBose

“Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and respect the king” (1 Peter 2:17, NLT).

I have a problem with the above passage. We can’t just turn respect on or off for individuals whenever…

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Temporary Residents

by Rich DuBose
 

No matter where you live or which country you call home, you are a temporary resident. Your time on earth is limited. None of us knows how long that will be. Whether we are young or advanced…

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Beyond

A Recently Released Inspirational Memoir, by Rich DuBose, titled, Beyond: My unintended journey toward wisdom and light, by Rich DuBose -  “Foolishness is hard to spot when you’re driving the clown car,” writes Rich DuBose. Here, he traces…

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True Wisdom

by Rich DuBose
 

“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” ― Isaac Asimov.

The best example of this is what's currently happening with AI. We are high on knowledge, but…

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Birth Pains

by Rich DuBose
 

I’ve never given birth, but I coached Linda through two eventful birthings that resulted in the arrival of our children, Benjamin and Erika. Both experiences were absolutely unforgettable! The trauma and pain turned to joy with their…

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The Bible in Two Sentences

by Rich DuBose
 

When it comes to navigating Scripture, a lot of us get lost in the weeds of the “Thou shalt nots,” the prophecies, and genealogies. We’re good at quoting certain passages and condemning those who don't order their…

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Catch Up With Your Spirit

by Rich DuBose
 

Have you ever noticed that your body and spirit (your material body and your conscious awareness) are not always in sync? When this happens your life becomes either a jumbled string of “out of body” experiences, or…

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Psalm 2026

by Rich DuBose
 

Whiplash is with us,
As everything comes undone.
With no place to hide, and no place to run.
With the rising sun, the shadows lengthen,
Each time I eat, my hunger strengthens.
As fools crow, my heart…

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What Shall We Do With Jesus?

by Rich DuBose
 

“Very early in the morning the leading priests, the elders, and the teachers of religious law—the entire high council—met to discuss their next step” (Mark 15:1, NLT).

The night Jesus was betrayed by Judas and taken against…

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The Irreverent Christian

by Rich DuBose
 

I think I've finally identified what's missing among many who claim to follow Christ. For months I've had this nagging perception that much of what is called "Christian" today really isn't. Yet, I haven't been able to…

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Distracted by a Field

by Rich DuBose
 

I was on my my way to self management, where efficiency rules with precision and rigidity; where production is king and spreadsheets have the last word. I was on my way when suddenly I was distracted. Are…

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The Durability of Goodness

by Rich DuBose

"Goodness is the only investment that never fails." — Henry David Thoreau

If you want to live a life of danger, where everything gets edgy, unpredictable, and risky, then do evil. Do bad things. Break promises, lie…

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