Monsters of the Bible
There are many monsters in the Bible: Leviathan, Behemoth, the basilisk, mermen, unicorns, giants, and dwarves. They fall into the category of cryptozoology—creatures of legend, myth, and lore—and I wonder…
Is it worth it?
Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard-pressed, but that there might be equality. At the present time your money will supply what they need,…
The Church I See
I see a church wide-eyed with promise for the future rather than sad-hearted about the fading glories of the past; a church that has been healed of her cynicism and…
Blood and arguments
Sidon had a funny look on his face as he ushered in the two men to see Eli. Here were two who fit neatly into a familiar stereotype, one that…
Wonder and gratitude
I was cleaning out the “Notes” App on my phone yesterday and came across this journal entry from my time on sabbatical. I share it here, because wonder and gratitude…
Being single, sexual, and spiritual
For as long as I’ve been in ministry, one of the major complaints about anything to do with love and sexuality comes from single people. To them, it feels like…
God and Gardens
I once heard a funny story about a man and his mother-in-law taking a tour of the Holy Land. While they were there, sadly, the mother-in-law died. The man called…
God’s Neighbors, Convicts and Pets
It means something to be called the friend of God. Most of us, though, don’t think of ourselves as Jesus’ friends (let alone God’s, when we make that distinction). We…
Christ became the garbage heap for all our garbage
The accounts of Jesus life are not mythological, though they are mystical; they are not fabricated, though they have been woven into Time and have reworked history around them; they…