Have you ever noticed the sarcasm of the book of Ruth? Watch closely. There’s this family living in Bethlehem: Elimelech, Naomi, and two sons, Mahlon and Chilion. Oh, by the way. They have this relative named Boaz. He lives in Bethlehem, too. The name of the man was Elimelech and the name of his wife Naomi, … More it just so happens
A new-found love of mine is finding ways to keep God’s Word on my mind and on the minds of others. Read it. Study it. Illustrate it. Retell it. Listen to it. Sing it. Memorize it. Doodle it and hang it on your wall. First, a thought on Scripture and art. The words God says are no … More year 27
Something changed. In your past, you were religious. You did what was right, and you looked good. And no one knew the difference. And then, unbeknownst to you, apathy began its slow and silent work. Though you would hardly admit it, you started to care less. The lives of irreligious people began to appeal. Somehow, these people … More where is justice?
My logic goes something like this. We are left with a Word. Not just a word. Many words. With these words, the God of the universe tells us everything we need to know. Everything. If there’s something He hasn’t told us, it’s not important. He didn’t leave anything out. What He has told us is important. After all, this … More the main thing
“Be good while Mom shops, and you’ll get a treat . . .” Poor parenting, right? Seems to me the child should be good or else. “Give to such-and-such charity. Hurry before the year ends – it’s tax-deductible!” Charity? Really? Whatever happened to obedience and kindness? You do something because you’re supposed to or because you want … More the biblical bribe
Journey of the Word 