I can’t begin to described the excitement I feel over beginning the book of Romans. Perhaps, I feel a little like Sir Edmund Hillary felt when he looked at Mt. Everest. While I haven’t been quick to take on “Mt.…
How can a person be sure of his or her salvation?
In the appendices of Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex Questions and Deep Wounds, I address common forgiveness questions such as: Is it appropriate to forgive God? Must a person always remained married to his or her spouse? What if…
The Heavenly Father Already Ran “An Ad in the Paper”
Ernest Hemingway in “The Capitol of the World”: Madrid is full of boys named Paco, which is the diminutive of the name Francisco, and there is a Madrid joke about a father who came to Madrid and inserted an advertisement…
My nephew is 9 today
My nephew is 9 on 9/9/9. Seems like this should be duly noted. Surely someone has a theory on the apocalyptic significance of such an event.
Stand Like Ruth When God Seems Far Away
There are times in life when God supernaturally intervenes and we see the “Red Sea” part. But, more often, life is like the book of Ruth. There is pain and loss and we’re working around the edge of the field…
Naming Our Sons Paul and Our Dogs Nero
My favorite book dedication ever is F.F. Bruce’s dedication of his magisterial book, Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free: To my grand-daughters HELEN, ANNA, ESTHER AND WINONA MARY And to my grandsons PETER, FREDERICK, ALAN and PAUL bearing in…
Labor Day is a time to think about two alternatives for dealing with a lion
There are two alternatives for dealing with a lion. Sluggards make excuses: “The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!”(Proverbs 26:13).” Leaders kill it. “And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was…
5th Tree Back, Right Side, As You Face the Throne
I repeat this post (that is the script from a radio spot) periodically. But, it is important that none of you forget the directions. Jamie and I want you to come by our party. If you need directions, you need…
Philip Yancey on Wounded Healers
Philip Yancey: Another woman, in Wisconsin, lost her only son in a Marine Corps helicopter crash. For years she could not escape the dark cloud of grief. She kept her son’s room intact just as he had left it. Eventually,…
Are we willing to wait six years?
I’ve been memorizing and meditating on 1 Kings 11:1-3. (I also posted on it here). Jehosheba’s six year wait has my attention. I wonder if I would last six years? Of, if I would snap first. The quick summary is…