Small Potatoes and the Kingdom of God
It was the summer of some year, and I was a certain age (let’s say seven or eight, because I honestly don’t …
Righteousness on a Curve: When Better Isn’t Good Enough
“This class will be graded on a curve.” During my time as a student, these were the eight most beautiful words in the …
Do You Want to Be Made Well?
The pool of Bethesda was a magnet for the sick and the infirm of Jerusalem. A great and pitiful multitude lay sprawled …
The Heart of the Matter
“Brilliant military strategist” are three words that have never been used to describe me, primarily because they would be a great big …
Be Ye Transformed
Blood is awesome. I’m a really big fan of how it circulates oxygen through my body and keeps me from being dead. …
A World of Panes
Hummingbirds are fascinating creatures. Their insanely high metabolisms require them to consume their own weight in nectar every day—meaning at any given …
Grafting In
“So you’ve decided to grow an apple tree. Congratulations! We’re certain that you’ll find this expedition into the realm of horticulture both …
Fashioned With Hands
Built any gods lately? I’ll admit it’s an unusual question. “Built any gods?” This is the 21st century, after all. We have …
Lessons From Peter
Peter tends to get a bad rap when it comes time to talk about the disciples. He spends the majority of the …
“SERVICE ENGINE SOON”
My “SERVICE ENGINE SOON” light came on today. I hate that light. It is probably the most evil light in the world. …