This is Paul, sent as an apostle through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead. The others in God’s family who are with me send … Continue reading A shorter take on Galatians 1

This is Paul, sent as an apostle through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead. The others in God’s family who are with me send … Continue reading A shorter take on Galatians 1
The worst year of my dad’s schooling came in the seventh grade. This was in the late 1930s in rural East Texas. It took him 60 years to see the … Continue reading Sometimes it takes a while to see a blessing
I usually listen to music as I work — instrumental when writing or reading, a variety when doing email and other stuff. It’s usually in the background of my consciousness, … Continue reading Some songs just grab you, like ‘City On Our Knees’ for me
I’m thinking of a friend today — Clarence. He became my friend more than 30 years ago, and this relationship changed me. Clarence is one of the neatest people I … Continue reading Friendships can change lives
We might expect an atheist to say this: “In what peace and concord would men have lived if the Gospel had never been heard of in the world!” But those … Continue reading Getting the Bible right
The Final Days, by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, is a magnificent book retelling a very sad tale, with details from the key sources. It does not demean President … Continue reading A sad but true story of politics gone wrong
Why is Good Friday a big deal? Because of people like David (the biblical one) and the rest of us. Shortened 2 Samuel 12 – the thing David did (adultery … Continue reading We should all say: ‘I have sinned’