Staying behind the Lord
We’ve just finished a Bible study on the life of King David and I was struck by how even the man so dearly loved by God got ahead of his Lord–even with the best of intentions. At the end of his life,...
View ArticleUnto the Next Generation
My adorable grandchildren are here for a visit and while it’s certainly a privilege to have them, it’s also sobering me during a curious time in my life. I’m teaching in the book of Psalms this quarter...
View ArticleInside or Outside the Will of God?
What does your life look like if you’re outside of the will of God? I’ve pondered this question over the years–usually when some crisis or another has hit and I’m suddenly not sure I’ve been in the...
View ArticleSafeguards: Bible and Imagination
What safeguards do imaginative teachers and writers use when turning to the Bible? I talked about imagination and the Bible in my last post here. But because we believe the Bible is truth, it’s...
View ArticleHow to Tithe Time
After a friend retired he chose to tithe time to his church. That meant he spent a year in a church office organizing paperwork, clearing out a lot of junk, helping sort through accumulated...
View ArticleDelight Yourself in the Lord–but Why?
“Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give to you the desires of your heart,” says Psalm 37:4-6. What does that mean? It starts with the definitions, of course. What is delight? Delight is an...
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