When you crack a new book for the first time, as you leaf through the first two or three pages, you will usually notice a page with just a sentence or two nestled right into the center of it. On it, you will find someone's name. It will not be the author's name, but it…
Tag: the Bible
Spiritual loopholes
I think Jesus' favorite insult was "brood of vipers." And why not? I mean, it sounds pretty cool and he was not afraid to use it. When you think about it though, it is pretty hard to imagine the king of all glory calling people a brood of vipers. Sounds pretty harsh, especially if your…
On faith
I do not own a GPS. Furthermore, I do not want to own a GPS. I think they make me dumber. There is just something about plotting your own course that sharpens the navigational acumen. That being said, I got lost last week. During my marathon excursion on the eastern seaboard, I was leaving Virginia…
My Final Journal Entry
An ancient fable relates the tale of a group of blind men upon their first encounter with an elephant. Having heard of an elephant before but not knowing anything about them, these men are given the opportunity to feel the creature in order to know what it is. In this story (which has been told…
Term in Review: 5 biggest lessons learned
I needed this post. I had a lot of fun choosing my 5 most entertaining posts for last week's Term in Review, but I needed to work through this week's post. It was medicine for my soul. Recently, I mentioned my lack of excitement about returning to the States, and as that time has quickly approached, I have…
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It is not just a book
This post comes with an assignment. Before you go any further, you need to read Acts 5:12- 42. This post will make a lot more sense if you do. The word of God is powerful. As a matter of fact, the best words I can use to describe it are the ones it uses…
The right place at the wrong time
Have you ever noticed how much literary real estate is given to David in the Old Testament? Chapter after chapter sing the praises of this man. He is the obvious main character of both Samuels. His family details are splayed out all over the place like some kind of Semitic soap opera. For the last…
On Storytelling and the Gospel
I wrote this piece several years ago while serving in Africa as a missionary. I have changed the name of the gentlemen in the story, but the event is real. It impacted me and I pray it does for you as well. I pray we understand the value of a good story in Western churches,…
Cow training – Part 2
If you are perhaps thinking, “Wait, didn’t he give us the Aha moment from the cow training thing like two days ago?” then you feel the same way I did. This lesson was a double whammy. Right when I thought this little visual demonstration had provided the extent of its enlightenment, I was blindsided with…
Cow training – Part 1
I like Aha moments. Aha moments are those little points in time when the proverbial light bulb goes off and some previously known factoid gains new, deeper meaning. What first existed merely as meaningless trivia sprouts and grows into a three dimensional reality. Needless to say, my two years in Africa have presented me with…
