Solomon’s Temple in 3D Artist Rendition Reading 1 Kings 8 today Observations: Long chapter, 66 verses, and over 4 full pages in my Bible. Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the temple and a serious physical challenge. He knelt for the whole prayer with his hands raised to heaven (vs. 54). He spoke to … More What I am Thinking Today
Dr. Walter Bradley has gone to be with the Lord of creation. By any measure, he was a mighty man of faith, integrity, and excellence. He delighted in mentoring young scholars and scientists at Texas A&M and Baylor University. And he excelled at all he undertook for the glory of Christ. I just read a … More Battles Can be Fought without Blood
Sunday Afternoon Musings This, from chapter 2 of J. Oswald Sanders, Spiritual Leadership: “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look around and consider, search through her squares. If you can find one person who deals honestly and seeks the truth, I will forgive this city” (Jeremiah 5:1). “I looked for a man among … More Rereading a Classic on Leadership
I’m boxing up my books for yet another geographical move. And, as a book addict, I can’t help rereading them as I do. I have wept over old journals, been encouraged by old books, decided to give away over 200, and trashed about 100. That sounds like a lot, until I tell you that I … More A Lesson in Savoring Jesus
I had other articles published before, but the article below was my first published article in a national publication. I ran across it again while I was throwing things away as I pack up my library once again in anticipation of a move closer to our grandchildren. It appeared in the August/September 1988 issue of … More “God, Give Me Wise Words!”
The picture on the right is 8 years old. The passion written on the wall off my left shoulder is still the passion of my heart. If your heart belongs to Christ, I hope your passion for His word continues to grow. Bible scoffers are all around us. But those who love Jesus, know the … More An Old Picture, the Same Passion
A Christian, a proclaimed Christ-follower, has been caught and accused of the murders of two opponents of his political values. The media will make much of the things he is against, which correspond to many of the same values that Christians around the world and down through the ages have opposed on biblical grounds. He … More Violence in Minnesota
What does it mean to do justice? Answer: More than any of us know, and certainly more than I will be able to tackle in a brief blog post. But I do want to spend a little time discussing what is perhaps an often misunderstood and neglected part of “doing justice,” specifically, how we speak … More What Does It Mean to Do Justice?
Bible Students Should Pay ‘Close Attention’ to Events Surrounding Israel’s Attack Against Iran, Says Pastor Greg Laurie The link above will take you to the whole article. I may have differences with Pastor Laurie’s eschatology but I think he is spot on with this observation excerpted below: “The Bible said Israel would be scattered and … More Christian, Look Up
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