Why Philemon?
Of all the books of the New Testament, Philemon is the one I understand least. I mean, I get it: it's a letter by Paul, and so it's in...
Christian the Grouch
It probably says something about me that my favorite Sesame Street character growing up was Oscar the Grouch. I even dressed as him for...
A Time to Hate
Anyone who knows me knows I love books. Anyone who knows me well knows there is one book I despise so much I destroyed my copy rather...
Prophecy in the Time of Facebook
When we hear the word "prophecy," most of us immediately think of one of two things: the Book of Revelation or psychics. On that score,...
Get Help
At some point in life, all of us have had the rather humbling experience of having to ask for help. It could've been with something...
Rue the Day
According to one report, the favorite, most-requested song in karaoke joints across Japan is Frank Sinatra's "My Way." One line of...
As Simple as That
Maybe it's just me, but I think all human beings have an innate tendency to want to complicate things. We have this strange need to have...
Transition of Power
Today is Inauguration Day, and President Obama will be replaced by President Trump as the chief executive of our country. No matter your...
Shepherd Psalm
If there's one psalm we've all memorized (and in the King James Version, no less), it's the Shepherd Psalm, Psalm 23. We know it and we...
Proverbially Speaking
Proverbs is one of those books which never ceases to surprise me. Just when I think I have it figured out, that I know the pattern of...



