Work is obedient cooperation with God
I wrote this letter for my friend George Rogers, a retired businessman whom I greatly respect and who shares my love of fiction, family, and good work. I think…
The Creator created creators to perpetuate Creation
This letter is for Travis Coffey, a part-time employee at Westwinds and someone in whom I strongly believe. By now you’re probably putting together a picture of Eden that…
Genesis 1.26-28
Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the…
We were priests in Eden
I wrote this letter for Mark Batten, the children’s pastor at the church when I grew up in Canada. Mark is exceptional thinker, dreamer, and friend. Do you remember…
Eden was a garden-temple
This letter was written to Jeff Windham, a friend who works on the Westwinds Grounds Crew. You may not know how it all started—and by “all”, I really do mean…
Garden-City Epistles is HERE!
Starting August 3, we will spend a month talking about City Theology. Not sure what that is? Stay tuned, or, even better, check out the accompanying book right now!
Jesus’ friends and followers (Money & Messiah)
Jesus is often painted as the champion of the poor. He was. He is also frequently painted as the enemy of the rich. He was not. Consider the biblical descriptions…
I don’t know the Ten Commandments
Despite nine years of theological education, seven years at private Christian school, seventeen years as an ordained minister, and 37 years of unbroken church attendance, I cannot name the Ten…
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