Monthly Archives: May 2005

Luke 6.32: “If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.” Jesus knew that everyone was evil (except him) and that everyone sinned. Nevertheless, he used the term … Continue reading →

Won’t be blogging much for the next week. Traveling to DuBois, PA and then the Nashville area.

This is SO funny.

I have written a commentary on Mark’s Gospel. I have studied it. So I am teaching through Mark in a weekly Bible study at the workplace of an elder in my church. A few weeks ago I read out loud: … Continue reading →

We know the passage well: Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? … Continue reading →

If Dr. Esther Meek keeps her promise, this is the first of five installments on epistemology. I have been greatly enjoying her book, Longing to Know. If you are wondering what it might have to offer, this series seems like … Continue reading →

I wonder if there is any quantitative method for estimating how often or how much we falsify the past out of reverence for it. One of my favorite media realities is the A&E version of Pride & Prejudice. I’ve always … Continue reading →

So naturally I spend the evening with one foot propped up and ice on a toe and keep popping Ibuprophen (sp?) for that issue as well as some sort of muscle twist/pull I got trying to stand in a canoe … Continue reading →

Back from my second overnight camp out. This one was father-son; the earlier was for PRPC staff and seminary students who all just got done with finals. It is horrifying amid all this real life to see how much I’ve … Continue reading →