In Scripture, particularly the Old Testament prophets, it’s so clear that disregard for the Lord’s Word/way goes hand in hand with immorality (especially of a sexual nature). The scenario repeats…
Anything Goes?
4 Ds on Prayer
Matthew 20:29-34 is about the blind men who asked Jesus for help (and the crowd told them to shut up!). My commentary said the blind men were “desperate, determined, and…
Unhelpful Self-Help
I recently reread Aunt Erma’s Cope Book. (Erma Bombeck, first published 1979) It’s a hilarious send-up of that time when self-help books first became the rage. Her chapter titles play…
Resurrection—What Does It Mean?
Resurrection is one of those words that may have been given a new meaning in the Christian books you’re reading. The idea is that Jesus’ body didn’t literally rise from…
Defying the Dark Side
Worried about finances? The enemy likes to have us wringing our hands. Instead, get mad! Go overboard to defy him. My personal example is from a time when we had so…