When we think of a suffering prophet, we tend to think of Jeremiah, and not without good reason. His message was consistently rejected by the people he was trying to …
Children’s Ministry and the Ministry of the Word
As it turns out, Twitter is an excellent source of inspiration for my blog. Why, a couple weeks back, I couldn’t help but notice someone commenting that the New Testament …
The Sting of Death and our Hope in Christ
If you went to church yesterday, Easter Sunday, it is quite likely that you heard a sermon that referenced 1 Corinthians chapter 15 – unless, of course, your pastor is …
“For You and for Your Children”: The Curse and the Promise
Whenever someone from a confessional Reformed denomination attempts to talk to me, a “Reformed-ish Baptist”, about the need for paedobaptism (infant baptism), they often point to a declaration that the …
A Sickness Not Unto Death (I Hope)
Friends, I regret that I have recently slowed down with my writing due to illness. I am very hopeful that I will be feeling better soon, but until that time, …
Redeemed Suffering in Job
If there is any book in scripture that reads like an examination of the purpose of human suffering, it is surely Job. This may not be the only place in …
The Public Acceptance Factor and Politics
About a month ago, my husband and I ditched our TV package with Time Warner Cable and changed to Playstation Vue. In the greater scheme of things, this was a …
Those Who Live By Faith Are Just
This is the latest in a series of essays on the topic of reconciliation. You can find links to the previous articles at the bottom of this page. In the …
The Speeding up of History
I can’t help observing that things seem to be moving a good deal faster today than they ever did in previous eras. My grandmother was born in 1932. Her childhood …
No Thank You, Aquinas: Women Are Not Misbegotten
Thomas Aquinas was undoubtedly one of the greatest thinkers in Christian history. His Summa Theologica is quite possibly the most influential theological tome of all time. Christians of all stripes …