I sit in a borrowed car watching wave upon wave crush the rocky shore of Magnolia Beach. It's raining. The waves surge in and out of time with the windshield wipers. The rolling swells are endless, tireless, massive. The thought occurs to me: "No wonder shores are sandy." How could rocks ever resist such an onslaught over minutes and years? No one wave … [Read more...] about Wave Upon Wave
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Tips for Reading the Old Testament
If you're like me, you may struggle through the Old Testament. It seems irrelevant, too distant, too Old. But the Old Testament is the story. We can't let go of it. (Unless of course you're a hardcore dispensationalist…wink) Here's what I try to keep in mind as I read the Old Testament (I hope it helps you): God inspired the Old Testament, and thus we know it will … [Read more...] about Tips for Reading the Old Testament
Unbelief
"'But there are some of you who do not believe.' (For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.)" - John 6:64 It's interesting here that John equates unbelief with betrayal. Unbelief betrays Jesus. Most people would probably agree with that at a certain level. It makes sense somewhat that an unbeliever is a … [Read more...] about Unbelief
I Will Make You
"Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." -Jesus (Matthew 4:19) Thank God. Left to myself, it wouldn't look good. There is not much in me that is naturally disposed to the work of God. I'm selfish. I'm not real magnetic. I'm a bit moody. I have bad days. As for evangelism, I can be pretty introverted. But this verse gives me great hope. It gives me … [Read more...] about I Will Make You
Write Them on the Doorposts
I am loving the Bible on iPod. I think years ago I would have considered that cheating. Real Bible readers have dog-eared Bibles and leather journals and hand-turned coffee mugs from Nor Cal…or so I thought. But life is far too kinetic for that always. For instance, a few weeks ago I was standing at the crossroads of sickness and going to church. Because I was sick, I slept … [Read more...] about Write Them on the Doorposts