Last night at sundown began one of the most observed days on the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement. It is a day heavy…… Read more “Yom Kippur”
Category: grace
Beauty in the Making
Don’t judge a book by its cover. Have you ever heard that? Of course you have! Are you guilty of doing that very thing? Of course you…… Read more “Beauty in the Making”
I Am Free
When I left for work this morning, it was grey and raining, still a bit dark, a normal Tennessee winter morning. First driver I encountered ran…… Read more “I Am Free”
A Strange Book Part 1: Types and Shadow
“I regard Job 1 and 2 as the strangest chapters theologically in the Bible. The story they tell challenges what most Christians believe about God, man, law, …… Read more “A Strange Book Part 1: Types and Shadow”
Grace for the Journey
We all go through different seasons in our lives. Sometimes life is flying by, and we are coasting through unscathed. Other times we feel like we are…… Read more “Grace for the Journey”
Splinters
The other day, I was moving firewood from the backyard to our patio so we would have some dry firewood for this chilly weekend. As I was…… Read more “Splinters”
Light
“I suppose that, the nearer we get to heaven, the more conscious we shall be of our imperfections. The more light we get, the more we discover…… Read more “Light”
Love is Not Pragmatic
The love of Jesus is not pragmatic. For pragmatic people, things are done, decisions, are made, and situations are viewed in ways that make sense. We approach…… Read more “Love is Not Pragmatic”
Tumbleweeds and Birdsong
Outcasts. Who loves the unlovely in our world? Or, more specifically, in the church, the Body of Christ? Who decides which of us belongs in the…… Read more “Tumbleweeds and Birdsong”
Old Dog, Same Tricks
Warning graphic descriptions ahead: I’m the kind of personality that needs a swift kick you know where when it comes to being reprimanded. The bible refers to…… Read more “Old Dog, Same Tricks”
