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Today, Jan. 16th in the news there is a story that various Georgia Democrats, presumably trolling for votes in the upcoming elections, are proposing that there be legislation allowing the Bible to be taught as literature and as a cultural artifact, in the public schools. But wait— Should we see this as a violation of…

I am in the process of writing a largish commentary on Hebrews and James, two important works addressed to Jewish Christians. I thought I would provide a taste of what’s going on (and in the commentary) with the excerpt that follows about early Jewish sages like Jesus and James, without the footnotes of course. JAMES—SAPIENTIAL…

Sports movies usually fall into a predictable pattern whether its the much praised “Hoosiers” or “Remember the Titans”. There is always a big game at the end of the movie that punctuates the theme of the movie whether it is “you have to have heart” or “adversity came be overcome” or “success requires sacrifice” or…

“Mercy is the highest art and the shield of those who practice it. It is the friend of God, standing always next to him and freely blessing whatever he wishes. It must not be despised by us. For in its purity it grants great liberty to those who respond to it in kind. It must…

I was doing an event this past weekend in Longview Texas and was told about a woman in nearby Gilmore (spelling?) who was celebrating her 107th birthday. There was an article in the local paper interviewing her. She was asked if she would be around in a year’s time to celebrate her 108th birthday. Her…

It is hard to believe that the same man who made ET also made Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, and now Munich, but he did. This movie has been hailed as Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece, and it certainly is a compelling drama, based on the book by George Jonas entitled “Vengeance”. Only time will tell how…

The sound of the soulAt the speed of lightPassed through my brainAnd into the night. Stifling silenceSensing the sighFeeling the longingWanting to cry. The sound of the soul,Like a get away trainDoppler effectPlaintive refrain. Listening intentlyLonging to knowWho am I really?And does it show? The sound of the soulLike a voice in a wellEchoing alwaysClear…

In writing my commentary on James I was struck this morning with the command in James. 1.2 to ‘reckon it all joy’. Here are some of my reflections on Christian joy and what it might refer to. The discourse proper opens in James at 1.2 with the astounding command to consider it all joy, including…

There is an extraordinary story this morning on MSN news. As a cat owner and cat lover I just couldn’t resist posting this. Go to http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10663270. Anyone with a story of a dog dialing 9-1-1 and saving the life of his master?

The statistics alone are staggering and depressing, but they tell only a small portion of the story. The recent Lilly funded study shows that men are 4 times more frequently visiting ‘adult’ web sites than women. This of course comports with the fact that men are enormously more likely to view pornography, including child pornography…
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