Don’t Throw Jesus Out with the Deconstruction Bathwater Mark, in his redactor’s comments, observes that the disciples’ hearts were hard and, thus, they were amazed at Jesus’ power and presence. He sites, as a reason for their hardness, as well… Continue reading

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Photo by Chip Vincent on Unsplash I frequently see comments I have written that protest violence as I browse the memories sections of my social media platforms. Without doing some checking, I usually have lost track of the event that prompted my comment.… Continue reading

Photo by Fynephoqus on Unsplash “Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.” — Proverbs 23:4 (NIV) This may seem like a rather strange admonition, but it is absolutely necessary to remind ourselves of its truth. Many… Continue reading

Black and White Photo by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona on Unsplash There is an old joke: What’s black and white and red all over (real spelling — read)? Drum roll. The newspaper. Photo by Roman Kraft on Unsplash WHITE is the color of milk and fresh… Continue reading

Let’s reflect on Psalm 38 together a little bit this morning from the singer of sacred songs, the psalmist. Let’s hear what he is praying and see where it may allow us to find a deeper place of prayer. “O… Continue reading

The Test of a Nation's Greatness The question of the day for those who want their nation to be great is: What are the criteria? What defines a great nation? And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he… Continue reading