Above the Ugliness
I came upon a profound piece of writing this morning that has just turned into an opportunity for thought: Once—many years ago—a minuscule incident afforded me a deeply upsetting revelation…. Read more »
Category: Christianity
Destroying the Evidence
In John 11, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. That was, of course, miraculous and amazing. But what follows is quite possibly even more amazing: 45 Many of the Jews therefore,… Read more »
My Portion
I may have mentioned this somewhere in the past. When I was young, we’d sometimes pass a Baptist Church on our way to the big city (Oshkosh…🤣). I’d look at… Read more »
On the Willows
This is what I enjoy about reading the Bible and listening to the perspectives of thoughtful people: I’ve been a Christian for a little over 30 years and I’m constantly… Read more »
The Lesson of Diotrephes
I’m fascinated by this passage in John’s third letter. It’s one of those you might fly right by…unless the Spirit gives you a nudge that there’s something there for you. … Read more »
Thoughtful
Reading from James, chapter 3 tonight. Interesting thoughts… Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness…. Read more »
Sometimes it’s too much…
Here is my latest installment from Shane and Shane’s Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs (Live) album. This one hits particularly hard when one considers one’s own spiritual state. “My heart,… Read more »
Music Break
I’m just going to come right out and “strenuously” recommend Shane and Shane’s album, Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs (Live). It’s much like their Psalms Live album — not a… Read more »
The Emotions of Belief
I don’t normally go to the emotions as any kind of proof. I mean, if the foundation upon which you build your faith is true, it doesn’t matter how it… Read more »
Comfort Through the Pain
Many people won’t get it. Maybe they think God owes them for how really, really good they’ve been. But they haven’t. Job got it. He said, “Though he slay me;… Read more »