No God, no injustice
I sometimes wonder how many of those who oppose ICE’s immigration activity in the name of justice have a foundation for their anger and indignance. On what do they anchor their perception of… Continue reading
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Fuzzy features but clearly fearful
I’m struggling with the concept of hell. Unending torment…never ceasing…forever and ever and ever. It just doesn’t seem just. Here’s how the great 18th century preacher Jonathan Edwards described it: Consider what it… Continue reading
The scandalous cross
It’s like wearing a tiny electric chair on a chain. That’s how a pastor at our church once described the offense of the cross of Jesus Christ. He was talking about how something… Continue reading
To those who have an anxious heart
God loves you. He loves me. Just putting that out there to remind myself and you that in all the craziness and evil we seem to be drowning in right now, God is… Continue reading
The scandalous mercy of God
Raising ten children meant my parents had to be intentional about seeking a balance between meeting the individual needs of each of us kids without appearing to favor any. I’m sure the scales… Continue reading
Don’t add stupid to guilty
How can anyone do such a thing? Have they no common human decency? What is the matter with people? The more I read the news, both current and past, the more attractive living… Continue reading
An excellent punishment
Capital! One of the dictionary definitions for capital is “excellent.” “He’s a capital fellow,” we might say, particularly if we’re British. I submit that “excellent” is a proper understanding of capital when it’s… Continue reading
What makes heaven heavenly?
What will heaven be like? The details of this place where God and his people dwell are sketchy, but there are things we can discern based on what we do know. We know… Continue reading
12 Gifts of ChristX – An inheritance
I’m picturing a scene….one that’s surely played out regularly all over the country. Family members of a recently departed loved one are gathered in a lawyer’s office, in various emotional states, to hear… Continue reading
12 Gifts of ChristX – Confident hope
Remember the frenzy on the Ellen show this time of year? Tickets for her 12 Days of Giveaways were like winning the lottery. You snag one of those and not only do you… Continue reading
12 Gifts of ChristX – Peace
If I were to ask you to say the first thing that comes to mind when I say “peace,” it’s unlikely you would respond with “Jerusalem.” Unless it was Opposite Day. The Middle… Continue reading
Don’t add stupid to guilty
How can anyone do such a thing? Have they no common human decency? What is the matter with people? The more I read the news, both current and past, the more attractive living… Continue reading
The scandalous mercy of God
Raising ten children meant my parents had to be intentional about seeking a balance between meeting the individual needs of each of us kids without appearing to favor any. I’m sure the scales… Continue reading
#2 On the fairness and fire-ness of hell
My views on this post went up exponentially after COVID first hit. A lot of people were suddenly awakened to the reality of their mortality. “What are you in for?” The convicted serial… Continue reading
#5 God as Master Puppeteer
Coming in at number five of my top ten posts in my ten years as a blogger is this one on the doctrines of predestination and election….part of my series on barriers to… Continue reading