When God Says No
One day when Michael was around 4 and Rebekah was about 6 it snowed. This particular storm left cars, trees, and lawn beautifully covered in 2-3 inches of fluffy white.…
Resurrection
I debated whether to write about Christ’s death and resurrection this Easter or simply ignore it. Every Christian blogger and writer on the Internet will have something to say about…
A House of Prayer
The first event after the hosannas of Jesus entering Jerusalem was the cleansing of the temple. Mark records it this way – “Then they came to Jerusalem. And He entered…
On Christ’s Resurrection and Diety
The bulk of this article is from a theology class research paper I wrote in 2010. It is longer and has a more formal style than you are used to…
Just Looking or Pursuing?
Ages ago I worked at the Radio Shack in the local mall. During that time I noticed is that there were two basic types of shoppers. The first slowly ambled…
The Mark
The scene could be played out in any of a number of cities on any given moonless night. Two men separated by several hundred yards are walking in the same…
What Are You Hoarding?
One day a man came up to Jesus and asked Him to judge between his brother and himself in the matter of an inheritance. What followed was a teaching on…
Futility vs. Success
In Greek mythology, there is this king named Sisyphus that was condemned to a particularly futile eternal punishment. In the myth, Sisyphus must roll a large boulder up a hill…
The Practice of Prayer
Want to know something funny? I have this article idea that uses Philippians 4:6-7 as its centerpiece. In case you’re not familiar with it the passage goes, “Be anxious for…
Coloring Between the Lines
One day, not very long ago, my grandson Asher was in preschool coloring a picture. As he pushed the crayon across the page he announced, “Jesus never colored outside the…
Sally’s Goldfish
One night Sally’s dad came home with one arm behind his back. “Sally! come here a second.” Dad yelled from the doorway. Within a few moments, Sally bounded around the…
The Dividing Line
The dividing line of all religion, all philosophy, and all worldviews is whether Jesus is God the Son or not. There is no in-between or nuance of position, there can…