Posts from February 2017

“But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, “Why have you made me like this?” (Romans 9:20) I read the Bible every single day. I have done so for the last 8 years. I’m neither high minded, spiritual, or special; I just happen to be really good at routine. I only share my personal habit, because – even after years of study…

And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul… (Deuteronomy 10:12) I am going to go out on a limb, one that might not be too far. I am going to say that in the Church we disdain the ideal behind the term servant. We could…

“I am God, the God of your father,” the voice said. “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make your family into a great nation.” (Genesis 46:3) A brief understanding. The aforementioned verse is drawn out of a conversation between God and Jacob before Jacob went to Egypt to meet Joseph and eventually reside in Egypt. I will make your…

Ernest Hemingway wrote several brilliant short stories concerning the Spanish Civil War. I forget which exactly contains the story of an old man left behind in a retreat from Franco’s army, the old man cannot keep up and stops. After a brief interaction a young officer asks him, “what are your…