Posts tagged “Bible”
Prophets should be messengers, not authors
The Protestant Reformation that was launched, more or less, by Martin Luther’s tacking of 95 debate theses to the Wittenberg town bulletin board was…
A common text
Every year my wife and I try to read the same current book. It’s usually nonfiction. Sometimes it’s devotional in nature. Sometimes it’s historical,…
Happily ever after?
Getting to happily ever after is complicated. No disrespect to Disney, but a good relationship is not that simple. It’s not (1) love at…
Two more little prayers
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no…
Science and spirituality
Recently, Americans celebrated the 50th anniversary of humankind’s first ever steps on the moon. The year 1969 marked one of science’s greatest achievements. Maybe…
Struggles with Genesis?
For many, the struggle with science and religion starts in Genesis. “You’re saying God created the universe with just a few words? And Adam…
Faith and facts
Some people claim that Christians are people of faith while atheists are people of facts. A more accurate description would be that both Christians…
Church rules
I have counseled many, many troubled people over the years, but never once has anybody ever admitted being a Pharisee. Although the Pharisees as…
Divine urgency
I see it clearly now. In my youth I had the mind-set that unlimited time stretched before me. If I wanted to learn to…
George Floyd and Psalm 10
Our country continues to process the mind-breaking emotions of Officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of George Floyd for nine minutes. In response,…
Resting is a work of faith
Give a one-year-old a toy drum and that child will keep banging. Nonstop. Until Mom or Dad can’t take it anymore and attempt to…
Divine paradox
The literature on corporate leadership says that one of the most important characteristics of an executive is the ability to be comfortable in ambiguity….