Psalm 103:1 "Of David. [1] Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!" This post begins a series of reflections on this beautiful Psalm of King David. The Psalm begins with a challenge David gives to himself: “Bless the LORD, O my soul!” Already, we learn an important lesson for the Christian life: Sometimes you have to talk to … [Read more...] about Bless the Lord, My Soul
Hobo Theology 2022
Thank you for reading! And thank you for contributing to the conversation! Hobo Theology is all about the journey of learning. Knowing God and his Word is a never-ending, joy-filled journey of discovery and transformation. But this journey goes best with others in community in dialogue. Your involvement, your readership and comments, helps us all see what we would not … [Read more...] about Hobo Theology 2022
The Meaning of Life – Answer Two
What is the meaning of life? In a previous post, we said there are two answers, and we considered the first one. Now we turn our attention to the second answer. This second answer, as you will remember, is about the means to the end of life. It is about the how. If the first answer stated the end or goal ("to glorify God and enjoy him forever"), now we are … [Read more...] about The Meaning of Life – Answer Two
The Meaning of Life – Answer One
Is there an answer to the question of the meaning of life? I believe there is. Actually, the Bible tells us there are two answers. And in this post and the next, I am going to tell you both. The first answer describes the meaning of life in terms of its end (or goal or purpose). The second answer describes the meaning of life in terms of its means or the way we … [Read more...] about The Meaning of Life – Answer One
Submission as Dancing
The word “submission” comes with a lot of baggage. In our day and culture, everyone tends to view the term exclusively negatively. And so, when they encounter the term in the Bible, they assign all that baggage and negativity to their reading of scripture. But biblical submission is far more nuanced and beautiful than our modern concepts of it are. So I am always on the … [Read more...] about Submission as Dancing