Why Didn’t Jesus Ever Answer Questions?
Several weeks ago, I posted an article about the fact that many times, we ask theological questions in order to mask personal questions. My conclusion was that there’s a lot…
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Christmas in the Nursing Home
I first met the man who would become my father-in-law on Thanksgiving Day, 1998. I had gone with my girlfriend, Jana, to her hometown in eastern New Mexico, to eat…
Read MoreThe Encouraging Part of “Grieving the Holy Spirit”
First of all, let me say that there’s nothing encouraging about “grieving the Holy Spirit” as an act in and of itself. We are commanded in Ephesians to not grieve…
Read MoreLicentiousness and Legalism at the Kitchen Table
“I wish there were no rules.” That’s what my 7-year-old said at dinner the other night when he was confronted (again) with the answer of “no” for something he wanted…
Read MoreThe Redemptive Purpose of Tendinitis
Boy my shoulder hurts. I know that sounds like a small thing, and in truth, it really is. I’m not taking chemotherapy pills, nor do I have a surgery scheduled…
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