Some Japanese words are very convenient. They encompass a range of meaning for which English would require a number of different expressions. The Japanese word mechakucha (meh-CHAH-koo-chah) is one of…
The Real Thing vs. All Messed Up
Category: false teaching
Kiddie False Prophets
At a certain church years ago, a new associate minister’s wife visited the 5-year-olds’ Sunday school class. She was shocked to learn that for the past couple of years, the…
Trajectory
An airline flight has a starting point and a desired destination. But if someone messes with the controls, the trajectory shifts. Bit by bit, and unnoticed by the passengers,…
ABCs of False Teaching
On my “More from Lynn” page, I offer free handouts for your own research or to use as the basis for study with a Sunday school class/small group. As teachings…
Not About Religion?
I heard Deepak Chopra say, “Religion is buying into someone else’s experiences instead of having your own.” Hmm. The people at Merriam-Webster’s don’t seem to be aware of this definition.…