I was asked a question about Philippians 2:12, 13. Q: Isn’t Paul’s directive to “work out your salvation with fear and trembling” contradictory against all the “do not be afraid”…
Fear and Trembling
Tag: Christian life
The Conclusion, per Ecclesiastes
It’s tough when we “know too much” about especially dark or heavy topics, spiritual or otherwise. “King Asa’s Prayer” touches on this idea. Let’s say we’ve researched, know enough to…
Perfect Father, Commander, Coach
There’s a ton of misunderstanding about what the Lord is like: Some people depict the Lord as unreasonably strict and cruel, often referring to that caricature as “the God of…
King Asa’s Prayer
Anyone trying to stand strong on truth can sometimes feel all alone, outnumbered, hopeless, “losing.” Or at least ill-equipped to keep battling what’s false, evil, dark. Perhaps some of that…
Heaven: It Ain’t the Morgue
Back in the 1990s I worked as a Japanese interpreter in Bellefontaine, Ohio. It was a joy to help Japanese families with parent-teacher conferences, doctor visits (even though I was…