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Yes, Father
When you read some psalms you’ll notice that interspersed among the kicking, screaming, and pleading is something biblical scholars call “a vow of praise.” We see a perfect example of...
Yes, Father
When you read some psalms you’ll notice that interspersed among the kicking, screaming, and pleading is something biblical scholars call “a vow of praise.” We see a perfect example of...
Constricted Guts
The book of Philippians is a letter the apostle Paul sent to a congregation he had started less than a year earlier. Years ago I was struck by the similarity...
Constricted Guts
The book of Philippians is a letter the apostle Paul sent to a congregation he had started less than a year earlier. Years ago I was struck by the similarity...
Is This Paradise?
At the end of Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich, the main character, Ivan, who has sought power and prestige his whole life, lies in bed in excruciating pain. When his physician...
Is This Paradise?
At the end of Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich, the main character, Ivan, who has sought power and prestige his whole life, lies in bed in excruciating pain. When his physician...
The Real Great Commission
One of the most well-known passages in the Bible is Matthew 28:18-20, referred to by many as the Great Commission because it outlines Jesus’ final marching orders for his followers:
The Real Great Commission
One of the most well-known passages in the Bible is Matthew 28:18-20, referred to by many as the Great Commission because it outlines Jesus’ final marching orders for his followers:
Avoiding Calloused Hearts
Years ago I started a bereavement support group for people who had lost family members and friends. Our church had an unusually high number of people grieving the loss of...
Avoiding Calloused Hearts
Years ago I started a bereavement support group for people who had lost family members and friends. Our church had an unusually high number of people grieving the loss of...
Barney Fife Pride
Last week I talked about the issue of pride, but I wanted to make sure that you didn’t think I was immune to this penetrating disease. Ever since my...
Barney Fife Pride
Last week I talked about the issue of pride, but I wanted to make sure that you didn’t think I was immune to this penetrating disease. Ever since my...