Grace slips through our fingers like water, not because it's elusive, but because we keep clenching our fists. There's something almost maddening about the concept of grace—how it defies every…
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Red Beans and Rice, Cher!
My son, Jacob, asked me for my Red Beans and Rice Recipe. I didn't give him the recipe like it was given to me. Otherwise it would sound something like…
The Christ Figure in The Brothers Karamazov
So far, for me, it's been the character I can't escape. Perhaps because there are shadows of the great divine in this part of the story.
God Approaching
You’ll know Him when you see Him. He carries the likeness of no mortal man. He will turn you upside down and shake you until your pockets no longer jingle. He…
Your Own Private Qumran
If you're not into metaphors, nothing to see here. If you love it like I do, come along! In the arid Judean wilderness, perched on the edge of the Dead…
How I Learn Best
The greatest lessons I learn about the gospel are found in relationship with other people. Not just believers but in every relationship. The lepers, the Pharisees, the prostitutes, the wasted…
The Baptist Futurist
Here's a great conversation with Chris Forbes on churches, cooperation, and the future. https://youtu.be/vIuChIeQV3s?si=9XPMBVwCCUnrXPJg
cloud of witnesses
some plan their own phantasmagorical funeral preacher boys with stories that'd make everyone cry. even mother-in-laws and accountants I have different plans on that day. when i die I'll watch…
You must wait.
You're in a pit and wondering if this is the place you'll die. You must wait. They accuse and convict you. The slam the door. Nothing seems to be happening.…