It’s a word that carries great meaning, and at the same time has lost almost all meaning. We use it so frequently, that we don’t even realize that the myriad nuances we assign it have muddied it nearly to the point of obsolescence. I’m talking, of course, about the word love. In the same breath … Continue reading L-O-V-E →

It’s one of those stories that breaks my heart. I’m not talking about a Hallmark movie, Shakespearean tragedy, or tear-jerking human-interest news story. I’m talking about Moses being kept out of the Promised Land. You probably feel the same way. If you’ve made much progress it all in a yearly Bible reading plan, you’re familiar … Continue reading A Very Big Deal →

Cry Crocodile Tears Tears are non-negotiable when it comes to non-repentance.  Make sure everyone knows that you’re sad and upset by your sin. This will demonstrate just how sorry you are that you got caught. Then many people will believe that you have genuinely seen the error of your ways and that you’re on the … Continue reading The Israelite Guide to Fake Repentance →

Have you ever gotten lyrics to a song wrong? Or misunderstood them? I remember swearing up and down that the hymn lyric was “When the roll is a called a b’yonder.” Now, I didn’t know what a “b’yonder” was (probably because it doesn’t exist), but I was ready to go the mat that it was … Continue reading A God Who Fights for You →