Unchained Melodye

  Although I’m sure you already know the difference, if you were to look up these two words in the dictionary you would certainly be able to distinguish the two. But just in case you don’t know it and don’t want to look it up, there is a huge difference between duplicity and paradox. Duplicity, or double Continue reading

“It is because of the cross that we know God is not absent from our suffering and pain. It is because of the cross that we can experience forgiveness and reconciliation and peace with God.As we witness the evil and pain in this world, we too cry out Abba! Abba! God does not give us Continue reading

  Although I am focusing these days on the teaching of Paul, I realize I must keep in tension the teaching of James (emphasizing works/obedience) and John (emphasizing love) as well as the other writers of the bible. If I’m to understand what the Bible teaches, it’s best to study it within the context of Continue reading

I guess I’m feeling a little feisty this morning. And since I sometimes have anxiety that what I’m trying to say will be misunderstood, I will be tempted to use too many words in this post. But here goes …In a recent conversation with my middlest, I was reminded that grace is often lived out in Continue reading

Years ago, I had a conversation with someone who struggled with what they considered to be Paul’s stern or hard-hitting approach (in his teaching/writing). After years of studying his life and letters, it is hard for me to imagine characterizing his teaching as “hard-hitting”. In fact, the more I read Paul, the more consistently I find his teaching Continue reading