N. T. Wright, the former Bishop of Durham for the Church of England, is a devoted pastor, a renowned biblical scholar, and a prolific author. I have been blessed by several of his Wright’s books and video clips over the … Continue reading →
N. T. Wright, the former Bishop of Durham for the Church of England, is a devoted pastor, a renowned biblical scholar, and a prolific author. I recently finished reading his 2008 book “Surprised By Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and … Continue reading →
Can you spot an abuser? Are you sure? Back in 2010 I came across the book “Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men” by Lundy Bancroft. It was eye opening – especially because in … Continue reading →
What Does “The Gospel” Really Mean? Frank Viola has recently written several blog posts promoting a fresh understanding of the gospel: January 26, 2012: Rethinking The Gospel February 11, 2012: Living In The Divine Parenthesis (podcast) April 25, 2012: Rethinking … Continue reading →
Have you ever played wiffle ball? Would you use a guitar as a substitute for a bat in a wiffle ball game? This is one of the questions posed by Shane Hipps, in an unusual yet enlightening sermon. Shane Hipps … Continue reading →
Abundant Life In John 10:7-10 Jesus makes a powerful statement about life: Therefore Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but … Continue reading →
Note (April 13, 2017): This post will be updated (something it badly needs) over the next few weeks! Old Word – New Meaning Several years ago (probably sometime in 2006), while attending a meeting for local clergy, I heard the … Continue reading →
Several years ago a friend of mine discovered that he had ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). The diagnosis and the medication that he took as a result had a profound effect on him. For the first time in his life he … Continue reading →
I first saw it on Facebook: a link to “The Elizabeth Warren Quote Every American Needs To See” on MoveOn.org. A Google search revealed that this quote from the newly announced Massachusetts senate candidate was rapidly spreading across the internet. … Continue reading →
In “Hill Street Blues“, Steven Bochco’s 1981 television series about an urban police precinct, there was character named Sgt. Phil Esterhaus (played by actor Michael Conrad) who was the desk sergeant. Sgt. Esterhaus would typically wrap up his daily message to … Continue reading →