The Book of Psalms gives us some of the most beautiful poetry ever written. It’s part prayer, part song, and one-hundred percent raw human emotion. In it we see David (and others) expressing a very New Testament heart of worship during Old Testament times. When...
Editorial Note: This post is part of how to study the Bible (the complete series). One question I get more often than any other is, “Which of the Bible translations is the right one?” I’ll share my response to that question a little later. In order to get to the...
What if you could only use pictures to tell the story of the Gospel? I’ve been thinking a great deal about Luke, the writer of his Gospel and the Book of Acts. The influence of his writing is unquestionable. But one thing most people don’t know about him...
I’ll be honest. Answering the question about the best Bible translation isn’t as clean-cut as we’d like. And there are passionate voices on all sides of the argument. After everything I’ve learned about the various translations, my answer about...
I wake with a headache and a stiff neck. I shiver in the breeze of the open window and pull the sheet up to my chin. I breathe a prayer for those out west who can barely breathe for the heat of the air, for those who can barely breathe for the heat of life, for...
I live with four women. And our dog is female too. This means we are a very verbal household. At any one point in the day, it is common to have three to four conversations directed at me simultaneously. Seriously. My mind freezes and I lock up. Many times...