Answering Life’s Two Most Haunting Questions
I’m in the middle of reading Russ Ramsey’s excellent book Behold the King of Glory: A Narrative of the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ as we come to Easter.
Christian Living
If We Are Faithless
I seem to dwell on certain Scriptures for a season. This past year, I’ve been dwelling on 2 Timothy 2:1-13. It’s a feast for anyone, and I haven’t
Theology is Doxology
When I sit on ordination councils, I begin with a mental checklist of theological issues to be covered. I want to make sure that the candidate is theologically sound, as well as someone
The Anti-Grace Cycle
According to Karen Carr in Trauma and Resilience, we were meant to function in a Cycle of Grace:
Acceptance → Sustenance → Significance → Achievement
We’re meant to begin with an affirmation of God’s
Two Types of Living
There’s the type of living that makes sense according to my resources. That kind of living takes small risks and makes measured actions, never straying too far from what’s humanly possible